Lau Ilish (Hilsa Fish cooked with Bottle Gourd - Bengali Style)

Name: Lau Ilish (Hilsa Fish cooked with Bottle Gourd - Bengali Style)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2-3 pieces Hilsa fish; 250gms. bottle gourd, sliced; 1 potato, cut lengthwise; 2-3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji); as per taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 tsp. raw mustard oil; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#boxweek18 #bottle_gourd - Hilsa, being a very popular fish among the Bengali crowd, is made into many types of delectable dishes. So here is a very traditional delicacy where bottle gourd is cooked along with the fish. Minimum of spices are required and it is then relished only with steamed rice.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15-20 minutes

2-3 servings

2-3 piecesHilsa fish
250gms. bottle gourd, sliced
1potato, cut lengthwise
2-3 tbsp.mustard oil
1 tsp.nigella seeds (kalonji)
as per tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.roasted cumin powder
2green chilies, slit
1 tsp.raw mustard oil
1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

15-20 minutes

1

Marinate the fish pieces with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 5 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish till light golden in colour. Drain and keep aside.
2

Temper the same oil with nigella seeds. Add the potatoes and fry till light brown. Then add the sliced bottle gourd, green chilies, salt, turmeric powder and cumin powder. Mix well and cook, covered on a low flame for 2-3 minutes.
3

Add 1 cup water and continue to simmer till the gourd turns soft. Now add the fried fish and raw mustard oil. Mix well and simmer for a minute more.
4

Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
5

Serve with hot steamed rice for a sumptuous lunch.