Doi Ilish (A signature bengali dish)

Ingredients

• Big piece of Ilish or Hilsa : 4
• Mustard paste : 3 tbsp   ( Grind mustard seeds and green chili together so that mustard paste will not taste  bitter)
• Yogurt : 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• Slit green chili : 2
• Black cumin seed : a pinch
• Salt : as per taste
• Mustard oil : as needed

Method

1. Wash the fish pieces and marinate them with salt and turmeric powder. Set aside for 15 mins

2. Heat oil in a kadai. Fry the fishes lightly and set aside.

3. Temper the rest of the oil with black cumin seeds.

4. In a bowl add yogurt, mustard paste, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.

5. Add this mixture to the oil and cook for sometime under the low flame until oil gets separated from the mixture.

6. Now add fried fish pieces, slit green chilis and a cup of warm water.Cover and  let it cook for sometime.

7. Check the consistency of the gravy and seasoning.

8. Doi ilish is ready to serve . It goes well with steamed rice.