Hilsa paturi (fish steamed in banana leaf)

shreyaas_world
shreyaas_world @shreya1435
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This is a traditional bengali recipe of cooking any fish wrapped in banana leaf. Hilsa is a freshwater fish mainly found in Indian sub-continent, with its subtle taste its sure to catch the tastebuds.

Paturi is a style of steaming fish wrapped in banana leaf.
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Ingredients

1hr
3 ppl
  1. 4-5fillets hilsa fish(de-scaled)
  2. 3-4 tbspblack mustard seed
  3. 3-4 tbspyellow mustard seed
  4. 1/2 cupdesiccated coconut
  5. 1small bowl plain yoghurt
  6. 2 tbspturmeric
  7. 4-5pre-cut banana leaves
  8. 4-5 tbspmustard oil
  9. 6-7green chilis(slit)

Cooking Instructions

1hr
  1. 1

    Make a fine paste using black and yellow mustard seed and add in turmeric and salt and yoghurt and mix well.Apply over the fish on both sides uniformly.

  2. 2

    Take the banana leaf and place on tawa to pre-heat so it does not break while folding it onto the fishes.

  3. 3

    Apply some mustard paste on the center of each leaf and place the marinated fish over it. Put a slit green chili on top and cover the leaf from both sides and tie it with a string.

  4. 4

    Once the wrapping is over for each fish place it on a heated tawa with mustard oil and cover and cook turning each side of the fish parcels in between. While on plate discard the banana leaf, try the aromatic fish with white rice.

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