Ilish Macher Bhapa Recipe

Ilish Macher Bhapa Recipe:

Ilish Macher Bhapa is one of the most popular Bengali dishes.The English meaning of the Bhapa is 'Steam',so Ilish Macher Bhapa is also called as Steam Ilish.Ilish fish cooked with authentic mustard paste.This recipe is usually served with white rice.This recipe is also served in Bengali marriage ceremony.

Ilish Macher Bhapa Recipe

Time For Preparation:20 Minutes
Time for Cook:20 Minutes
Serves:4 Serving

Ingredients For Ilish Macher Bhapa Recipe:

4 pieces of ilish fish
6 tablespoon mustard oil
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
3 tablespoon mustard powder or mustard paste
4 green chili
salt as required

Step by step method of Ilish Macher Bhapa Recipe:

1. Marinate the fish pieces with 1 tsp of salt and turmeric powder.

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2. After that soak mustard powder in a cup of water with 1/4 tsp salt for 5-10 minutes or use homemade mustard paste and mix it with water and salt for 5-10 minutes.

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3. Now add mustard paste already prepared and mustard oil to the fish pieces and mix it well.

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4. After that cut the green chili vertically and add to the fish.

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5. Now place the entire mixture in a microwave proof bowl.Then place the bowl in a microwave and allow to cook for 5 minutes.

6. After that take out the bowl.Flip over the fish pieces.Add salt and green chili to taste.

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7. Put the bowl again microwave for another 5 minutes.Now take out the bowl and check whether fish is soft or not.If not then put bowl for another 2-3 minute.

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