Rainy season has arrived and WestBengal is ready to embrace the occasions of having Ilish like anything. A delicacy of Bengal, this preparation goes well with Bhetki and Ilish variety of fish. For vegetarians we have Paneer paturi, the mustard sauce is smeared all over the pieces and then the parcel goes into a steaming vessel. Fish paturi goes fantastic with steamed rice.
Ingredients:
Bhetki Maach (5-6 pieces)
4-5 tbsp Mustard seeds
1 tbsp Poppy seeds
2-3 tbsp Coconut, scraped
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
A big pinch of Nigella seeds(kalo jeera)
Pinch of Sugar
4 tbsp Mustard oil
5-7 Green chillies, adjust to your taste
Salt to taste
Few banana leaves
Threads for wrapping or toothpicks
Method:
Clean and cut the banana leaves, remove the stem that runs through the middle and dip in a large bucket of warm water. This will allow the parcel to mold easily. Apply mustard oil on one side and keep aside.
Wash fish pieces and pat dry. Sprinkle some salt, turmeric and apply well on fish pieces. And leave it for 5 minutes and start preparing the mustard paste. In a coffee blender add coconut, mustard seeds, poppy seeds,2-3 green chillies, salt and sugar. Grind by adding little water to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste to the fish pieces and coat well. Leave this for 1/2 hour.
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I skipped adding turmeric |
Repeat with the rest of the pieces and steam for 10-12 minutes. I generally use my cooker to steam it by pouring 1 cup water, place a separator and place the parcels. Remove the weight and cook it for 10-12 minutes.
Discard the threads from the parcel and you can transfer the fish pieces into a serving plate or can have it directly from the leaf.
Mouthwatering paturi is ready to be served with steamed rice.
who can resist that...love fish cooked in banana leaf...
ReplyDeletetotally yummy.....fish looks gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletetruly inviting and tasty
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ReplyDeleteWow!! This is so inviting feel like grabbing the plate...
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to taste this. thanks for sharing the recipe
ReplyDeleteufff ki bhalo dekhte hoeche Deepa. Kolapata gulo ki fresh. eikhane kolapata pete jibon berie jay.
ReplyDeleteDekhei jibe jol ese gachhe. Darun baniyecho deepa. Beautiful click.
ReplyDeleteki aar bolbo, dekhe icche korche khete kintu taar jonno ghore korte hobe. tai dekhe monta bhore nicchi.
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my all time fav..fantastic recipe
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ReplyDeleteI have heard of this authentic dish and looks very flavorful, nice way explained with pics
ReplyDeleteUnique dish,absolutely yummy and banana leaves will add more flavor,will try this.
ReplyDeleteI love betki fish a lot. But never tried to steam a fish.. Looks yumm...
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious! Full of flavour!
ReplyDeleteBanana leaf gives a wonderful flavour to the fish na, droolworthy steamed fish.
ReplyDeletefabulous fish curry...am sure this will taste yummy because after steaming in banana leaf we can feel the taste of leaf in fish too
ReplyDeleteDelicious fish curry. steamed in banana leaves, make them more flavorful.
ReplyDeleteIt just looks like meen polichadhu in kera;ites dish.looking gorgeous.
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