HILSA WITH MUSTARD SMOKED IN BANANA LEAVES

A Bengali meal without fish is incomplete. Fishes are prepared in the most nutritious as well as delicious way to complement any daily Bengali meal or occasion.

Ingredients

Hilsa

: 7-8 pieces

Mustard paste

: 1 1/2 tsp

Turmeric paste

: 1/2 tbsp

Chili paste

: 1/2 tbsp

Mustard oil

: 100 grams

Green chilis

: 4-5

Banana leaves

: 4-5

Method

Place the fish pieces in a flat dish. Add masala pastes and salt.
Mix the fish and masala pastes together.
Add mustard oil and green chilies and mix again.
On the tawa or iron griddle place, 2-3 banana leaves one on top of the other and another 2-3 leaves crosswise over the first ones.
Now carefully place the masala coated fishes in the center of the leaves.
Pour the extra oil and masala on the top.
Fold the banana leaves like a packet and tie it with a string.
Make individual packets and place it in a flat dish and cook for 15-20 mins in medium heat.

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