Recipe: Appetizing Borishali Hilsha Bhapa

Recipe: Appetizing Borishali Hilsha Bhapa Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Borishali Hilsha Bhapa. If you are too orthodox while dealing with hilsa, then you can settle for their traditional fare complete with Borishali Shorshe Ilish Bhapa, Ganga Ilisher Paturi or Daab Ilish. Even among the traditional items, there is a rare recipe of Kamla Lebur Ilish. Must Haves: Borishali Ilish (Bangladeshi specialty of Hilsa Fish), Bhapa Ilish (Steamed Hilsa with Chilies and Mustard Oil), Jhuri Jhuri Loitte Mach Bhaja (Mashed Bombay Duck Fish Curry), Pur Bhora Bhetki (Filling Stuffed Paupiettes of Bhetki Fish), and Daber Shondesh(Coconut Shondesh Dessert).

A personal favourite on the menu is the Borishali ilish biryani, albeit greasy, but.

For us, the tastiest dishes from the thala was Tel Koi-er Hoi Choi (a special whole fish cooked in an oily gravy), Borishali Ilish (a mustard based Hilsa curry from Barisal district of Bangladesh) and Chirontoni Chitol Macher Muitha (a traditional preparation from boneless Chital fish).

The Ilish Bhapa was very good too, but the Chingri Malaikari was disappointing in taste.

You can cook Borishali Hilsha Bhapa using 10 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Borishali Hilsha Bhapa

1. It’s 4 pieces of Hilsha fish.

2. It’s 3 tbsp of Poppy seed-green chilli paste.

3. It’s 3 tbsp of Mustard paste.

4. It’s 2 tbsp of Coconut paste.

5. You need 2 tspn of Curd.

6. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Turmeric powder.

7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Kalunji / nigella seeds.

8. Prepare 3-4 pc of Green chillies.

9. It’s to taste of Salt.

10. You need 4 tbsp of Mustard oil.

Also, the price of this item, I believe, was kind of excessive.

One very positive aspect of the place is their service.

On the menu: Before the hilsa takes leave for a year, treat yourself to boneless Smoked Hilsa with Rocket Leaves and Exotic Vegetables, Borishali-style Hilsa Fry, Hilsa Broth and Tandoori Sarson Hilsa.

In the main course, pick from Hilsa Bhaja with Khichuri, Hilsa Begun Jhol with Steamed Basmati Rice, Hilsa Aam Kasundi with Pulao, Hilsa Pudina.

Borishali Hilsha Bhapa step by step

1. Rub some salt and turmeric powder on the fish piece and keep aside for 10min.

2. Curd should be properly beaten and put turmeric powder in it and mix well..

3. Heat 4tbsp mustard oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish piece..

4. Add kalunji/ nigella and green chillies for tempering..

5. Add poppy seeds and green chillies paste and saute for 2min.then add the beaten curd..

6. Add salt to taste.stir continuously and cook for 2min..

7. Add coconut paste and mustard paste.and mix it well..

8. Gently add the fish piece in the gravy, add few green chillies for flavour..

9. Cover and simmer for 3-4min.turn off the flame..

10. Drizzle some mustard oil and serve..

11. Serve it hot with steamed rice..

Which one is the bigger occasion for Bengalis to eat out?

Is it the Bengali New year / Poila Baishakh or Durga Pujo?

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