Ilish Bhate

Source : Cook The Rice Till It Is 70 Done Drain And Keep Aside Soak The Cashew Nuts And Mustard Seeds For 30 Minutes Then Grind Along With 2 Green Chilies An...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 29, 2026

Step:

  1. Cook the rice till it is 70% done. Drain and keep aside. Soak the cashew nuts and mustard seeds for 30 minutes. Then grind along with 2 green chilies and coconut into a smooth paste.

  2. Marinate the fish with the paste, salt, turmeric powder, 2 tbsp.
    coriander leaves and mustard oil for 30 minutes.

    Ilish Bhate recipe step 2 photo
  3. In a steel bowl, place a banana leaf & grease it with some
    mustard oil. Spread half of the cooked rice over it. Arrange
    the marinated fish over the rice.

    Ilish Bhate recipe step 3 photo
  4. Spread remaining of the rice. Sprinkle the leftover marinade
    over the rice along with the remaining green chilies and
    coriander leaves.

    Ilish Bhate recipe step 4 photo
  5. Cover with another banana leaf. Steam for 12-15 minutes and
    switch off the flame. Let it remain covered for 5 minutes.

    Ilish Bhate recipe step 5 photo
  6. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves and green chilies.

    Ilish Bhate recipe step 6 photo

Ingredients

  1. 2-3 Hilsa fish pieces, cleaned
  2. to taste salt
  3. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  4. 8-10 cashew nuts / 1 tbsp. poppy seeds
  5. 1 tsp. mustard seeds
  6. 4 green chilies, slit
  7. 1 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
  8. 1 tbsp. mustard oil
  9. 4 tbsp. coriander leaves
  10. 3/4 cup basmati rice
  11. as needed banana leaf (opt)
  12. 1 tsp. coriander leaves + green chilies to garnish

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