Doodh Ilish (Bengali style Fish in Milk Gravy)

Doodh Ilish (Bengali style Fish in Milk Gravy)

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

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at : February 12, 2026

Step:

  1. Grind together nigella seeds, ginger and green chilies to a fine paste. Keep aside. Heat 1 tbsp. oil and temper with panch phoron.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  1. 2-3 pieces Ilish fish, shallow fried
  2. 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
  3. 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  4. 1-2 green chilies
  5. 1 tbsp. mustard oil
  6. 1/2 tsp. panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin & nigella seeds)
  7. to taste salt
  8. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  9. 1 cup milk
  10. 2-3 green chilies, slit
  11. 1-2 tsp. raw mustard oil to garnish
  12. as needed coriander leaves to garnish

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