Bhapa Shorshe Pomfret

Name: Bhapa Shorshe Pomfret
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3-4 pieces fish; 1 tsp. lime juice; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tbsp. mustard; 1 tbsp. fresh grated coconut; 1-2 green chilies; 1 tbsp. mustard oil; 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. yoghurt

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#steamedfood - This is a traditional Bengali delicacy where pomfret fish is steamed cooked in mustard - coconut gravy. Mustard oil is added for an authentic touch and flavour. It is best relished with hot steamed rice.
It is a very easy, simple and a delicious recipe where prawns or Hilsa fish can also be substituted. You just need to steam it and the dish is ready in no time.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

3-4 piecesfish
1 tsp.lime juice
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tbsp.mustard
1 tbsp.fresh grated coconut
1-2green chilies
1 tbsp.mustard oil
1-2 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp.yoghurt

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Steps

1

Soak the mustard in 1/2 cup water for an hour. Then grind along with chilies, pinch of salt, pinch of turmeric powder and some water into a fine paste. Keep aside.
2

Apply lime juice over the fish and keep aside for 10 minutes. Rinse well. Mix the fish pieces with the mustard paste and rest of the ingredients.
3

Transfer it to a steel tiffin box. Put the lid on. In a pressure cooker add some water and then place a stand. Now place the steel container over it and steam for 12-15 minutes. (Do not keep the vent).
4

Garnish with coriander leaves and few chilies. Serve it with hot steamed rice.