How to Spring at dinner Ilish Macher Biryani (Hilsa Fish Biryani - Bengali style)

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Ilish Macher Biryani (Hilsa Fish Biryani - Bengali style). Ilish biryani, a bengali recipe of aromatic basmati rice and hilsa fish, cooked in a dum pukht style with lots of fragrance. This bengali ilish mach or hilsa fish biryani is a new addition to our kolkata style biryani. Great recipe for Ilish Macher Biryani (Hilsa Fish Biryani - Bengali style). #riceisthebest - A must try recipe for all fish lovers, this Hilsa Fish Biryani is just out of this world.

A must try recipe for all fish lovers, this Hilsa Fish Biryani is just perfect for Ramadan or Eid celebration.

It is cooked in a rich yoghurt and coconut milk gravy and flavoured with kewra water.

Serve it with some gravy, green chilies and lime wedges.

You can cook Ilish Macher Biryani (Hilsa Fish Biryani - Bengali style) using 27 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Ilish Macher Biryani (Hilsa Fish Biryani - Bengali style)

You need of Fish Curry -.
You need of Hilsa fish.
Prepare of oil.
It’s of ghee.
It’s of onions, sliced.
You need of ginger-garlic paste.
You need of red chilli powder.
You need of turmeric powder.
It’s of cumin powder.
Prepare of salt.
You need of yogurt, beaten.
Prepare of green chilies.
You need of coconut milk.
You need of Biryani -.
It’s of Basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes.
It’s of ghee / oil.
Prepare of " cinnamon stick.
Prepare of green cardamoms.
Prepare of cloves.
Prepare of bay leaves.
It’s of onion, sliced.
Prepare of Garnishing -.
It’s of fried onions.
Prepare of slit green chilies.
You need of kewra water.
Prepare of coriander leaves, chopped.
Prepare of ghee.

You can prepare this mouth watering dish with hilsa fish (ilish mach), the national fish of Bangladesh.

Hilsa Biriyani recipe is a coveted recipe for hilsa lovers.

This fish's oily texture, mouth watering flavor and unique mouth feel consequently make the hilsa biriyani much more delicious than conventional meat biriyani. 'Ilish' (Hilsa) is called the queen of fish.

Though now a days it is available throughout the year in market in various sizes.

Ilish Macher Biryani (Hilsa Fish Biryani - Bengali style) instructions

Marinate the fish with a pinch of salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder for 10 minutes..
For the curry - Heat oil and ghee in a pan and saute the onion till light brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute..
Add all the dry spices and mix well..
Add the beaten curd & green chilies. Simmer for a minute..
Add the coconut milk and simmer further for a minute..
Add the marinated fish pieces and cook, covered for 4-5 minutes. Switch off the flame and keep aside..
For the Biryani - Heat the ghee / oil in a separate pan and temper with the whole garam masala and bay leaves. Add the onion and saute till light brown..
Add the soaked rice and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Add 3-4 tbsp. of the gravy,.
Salt and 1 & 1/2 -2 cups water and cook till the rice is done..
Arrange the cooked rice in a pan and then arrange the cooked fish over it. Spread a little of the gravy, ghee, fried onions, green chilies, kewra water & coriander leaves..
Cover with a lid & cook in dum on a low flame for 5-10 min..
Serve with the remaining gravy, few green chilies and lime wedges for a sumptuous meal..

The price of it also depends on the size of the fish.

As I always say, hilsa is not just a fish for Bengalis.

From age old classic like Bhapa Ilish , Sorshe Ilish , Ilish Beguner Jhol to today's fusion recipes- Ilish Biryani, Ilish Do Pyaza, Ilish has wowed his lovers with many different types of recipes.

Heat oil in a pan and add the ingredients of tempering , Kalo jeere and green chilli.

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