Ingredients:
Hilsa fish: 4-6 big pieces
Ginger (chopped): 1 tsp
Green chilies (chopped): 2-3 tsp
Yellow mustard seeds: 2 tbsp
Mustard oil: 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Procedure:
Wash the hilsa pieces well and keep aside.
Soak the white (yellow) mustard seeds for half an hour and grind it together with green chilies, ginger and salt. You can also add a tbsp of curd to it (optional).
Make a thick, creamy and smooth paste and add raw mustard oil.
Apply the mustard-chilli paste evenly and generously on fish (coating each of the pieces well) and place the fish pieces in a container with lid.
Pour little more mustard oil on top of the fish pieces and close the lid.
Steam the fish for 8-10 minutes.
Serve with plain rice and tomato khata or pineapple khata.
