Aam Shorshe Ilish

Name: Aam Shorshe Ilish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2-3 fish pieces (I have used Ilish variety); 2-3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji); 1 dry red chilli, broken into half; 2-3 tbsp. raw mango paste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 2-3 tbsp. mustard paste; to taste salt; 1 1/2 cups water; 3-4 green chilies; 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. raw mustard oil

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#cookingwithrawmango - This is a traditional Bengali style fish in mustard gravy, but with a difference. Raw mango paste is added to it for a beat of a tang. It simply tastes divine. In this recipe I have used Hilsa fish but you can try with any other fish too, like Rohu, Tilapia, Pomfret, etc. Enjoy this delicacy with just plain steamed rice.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

2-3fish pieces (I have used Ilish variety)
2-3 tbsp.mustard oil
1/2 tsp.nigella seeds (kalonji)
1dry red chilli, broken into half
2-3 tbsp.raw mango paste
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
2-3 tbsp.mustard paste
to tastesalt
1 1/2 cupswater
3-4green chilies
1-2 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp.raw mustard oil

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Steps

1

Marinate the fish with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish slightly. Drain and keep aside.
2

Temper the same oil with nigella seeds and dry red chilli. Saute for a few seconds and then add the mango paste and turmeric powder. Saute till the oil separates.
3

Add the mustard paste & salt. Continue to fry again for few seconds more.
4

Add the water and bring it to a boil. Drop in the fried fish and green chilies. Simmer on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
5

When done, add the coriander leaves and raw mustard oil and serve with plain steamed rice.