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ilish Dum Pukht (Hilsa Fish)

 


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Hello readers,

    Today I'm again going to share one of my mother's recipe "Ilish Dum Pukht"( Hilsa Fish).

Ingredients:-

1. Ilish ( Hilsa) fish- 5 pieces (big size).(cleaned).

2. Coconut milk- 1 cup.

3. Onion paste- 3 tsp.

4. Ginger paste-1 tsp.

5. Green Cardamom- 6 pods (crushed).

6. Kashmiri red chili powder- 1 tsp.

7. Green chilies- 2-3 slit

8. Mustard oil-2 tbsp.

9. Ghee(clarified butter)- 2 tbsp.

10. Turmeric powder-1 tsp.

11. Salt- To taste.

Preparation Method:-

Step 1- In a bowl take fish pieces and marinate with little salt and turmeric powder , set aside.

Step 2- Place a pan over medium flame , add mustard oil , once oil start heating add ghee into it, now add crushed green cardamom stir for few seconds till aroma comes out.

Step 3- Add Onion paste into it and fry until paste become golden, now add ginger paste, Kashmir red chili powder mix well for few seconds.

Step 4- Now add coconut milk and season with salt, let it boil, once gravy start boiling, add marinated raw fish pieces into it and cover the pan and slow cook for 5-7 minutes or until gravy became thik.

Step 5- Turn off flame and add lemon juice into it , transfer gravy and fish pieces into serving bowl, Garnish with slit green chilies.

Step 6- Serve hot with steam Basmati Rice.


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