Steamed Hilsa / Bhapa Ilish

Source : Marinate Hilsa Fish With Curd Haldi And Little Salt Grind The Mustard And Green Chillies To A Fine Paste Grind The Coconut Also To A Semi Coarse Paste...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 23, 2026

Step:

  1. Marinate Hilsa fish with curd, haldi and little salt.Grind the mustard and green chillies to a fine paste. Grind the coconut also to a semi coarse paste.Then add haldi, red chilli powder and mustard oil.Add salt and pinch of sugar(optional).Also add mustard oil.Arrange fish in a micro safe bowl and cook for 5 mins. Otherwise arrange fish in a steel tiffin box and place it over a wok half filled with water.Cover and cook for 10 mins.When cool, open lid.

  2. Garnish with red and green chillies.Serve with rice.


Ingredients

  1. 5-7 pieces Hilsa
  2. 2 tbsp mustard paste
  3. 3 tbsp coconut paste
  4. 3 tbsp mustard oil
  5. 2 tbsp curd
  6. To taste salt
  7. 1/2 tsp haldi
  8. 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  9. 1 tsp green chilli paste

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