Doodh Ilish (Bengali style Fish in Milk Gravy)

Name: Doodh Ilish (Bengali style Fish in Milk Gravy)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min

Source : Grind Together Nigella Seeds Ginger And Green Chilies To A Fine Paste Keep Aside Heat 1 Tbsp Oil And Temper With Panch Phoron Saute For A Few Second...

PreTime

more Minutes

CookTime

a few Minutes

Yield

Some Servings

Sent by Bethica Das

at : February 12, 2026

Step:

Grind together nigella seeds, ginger and green chilies to a fine paste. Keep aside. Heat 1 tbsp. oil and temper with panch phoron.
Saute for a few seconds and then add the ground paste along with turmeric powder. Fry on a medium flame till it leaves the sides of the pan.
Add the milk, salt, fried fish and the slit chilies. Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes. When done, add the raw mustard oil and switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain steamed rice.

Ingredients

2-3 pieces Ilish fish, shallow fried
1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
1 tsp. ginger, grated
1-2 green chilies
1 tbsp. mustard oil
1/2 tsp. panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin & nigella seeds)
to taste salt
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 cup milk
2-3 green chilies, slit
1-2 tsp. raw mustard oil to garnish
as needed coriander leaves to garnish