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
Sent by Bethica Das
at : April 29, 2026
Step:
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.
Marinate the fish with the paste, salt, turmeric powder, 2 tbsp. coriander leaves and mustard oil for 30 minutes.
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.
Spread remaining of the rice. Sprinkle the leftover marinade over the rice along with the remaining green chilies and coriander leaves.
Cover with another banana leaf. Steam for 12-15 minutes and switch off the flame. Let it remain covered for 5 minutes.
Serve, garnished with coriander leaves and green chilies.
Ingredients
2-3 Hilsa fish pieces, cleaned
to taste salt
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
8-10 cashew nuts / 1 tbsp. poppy seeds
1 tsp. mustard seeds
4 green chilies, slit
1 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
1 tbsp. mustard oil
4 tbsp. coriander leaves
3/4 cup basmati rice
as needed banana leaf (opt)
1 tsp. coriander leaves + green chilies to garnish