Ilish Macher Jhol | How To Make Famous Hilsa Fish Curry | Bengali Dish | Ilish Macher Recipe - Varun
Ingredients
- Fish1 kg
- Salt
- Mustard oil4 tbsp
- Potato2
- Eggplant
- Onion seed1 tsp
- Chili pepper4–5
- Flour1 tsp
- Onion
Instructions
- Rub the hilsa slices all over with salt and turmeric and set aside for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Heat the mustard oil in a medium pan over high heat.
- Fry the fish, flipping occasionally, until crispy and golden brown. Remove to a plate.
- Pat the peeled potato quarters (soaked in cold water) dry, fry them in the same oil until golden brown, then remove to a bowl.
- Cut the brinjal into 4 pieces, season with salt and turmeric, and fry cut side down in the same oil. Flip and cook until the cut side is golden brown. Remove to a bowl.
- In the same oil, add the nigella seeds, green chillies, fried fish, fried potatoes and fried brinjal.
- Add water and salt to the pan and stir gently so the fish pieces stay intact.
- Mix wheat flour with a little water until lump-free, add it to the pan and stir once more to thicken the curry.
Summarized from Get Curried's video. Watch it for the details.
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