Recipe: Yummy Hilsa Biryani

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Hilsa Biryani. 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. Add salt, sugar & coconut milk.

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.

Hilsa lover folks one of top favorites hilsa dish is Hilsa biriyani.

You can cook Hilsa Biryani using 19 ingredients and 24 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Hilsa Biryani

1. It’s 4 pieces of hilsa fish (approx 100 gram each).

2. Prepare 1 cup of basmati rice.

3. Prepare 2 tbsp of yogurt (beaten).

4. It’s 1 of medium size onion (finely sliced).

5. You need 3 tbsp of onion paste.

6. Prepare 1 tsp of Kashmiri red chilli powder.

7. Prepare 2 tsp of turmeric powder.

8. Prepare 2 tsp of cumin powder.

9. Prepare 1 tsp of coriander powder.

10. You need 4 pods of green cardamom.

11. Prepare 1 of small cinnamon stick.

12. It’s 2 of bay leaves.

13. You need 3-4 of green chillies (slit).

14. It’s 4 tbsp of mustard oil.

15. It’s 2 tbsp of ghee.

16. Prepare 2 tbsp of milk (lukewarm).

17. It’s 1/2 tsp of saffron.

18. It’s 2 tsp of garam masala.

19. You need to taste of Salt.

Method of Preparation : Clean and slice mutton into small pieces.

ABOUT Ilish Macher Biryani (Hilsa Fish Biryani - Bengali Style) RECIPE.

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.

Hilsa Biryani instructions

1. Wash and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes..

2. Mix turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder with a little water & make a thick paste & keep aside..

3. Now pour generous amount of water in a pan.Add green cardamom, cinnamon,bay leaves and ghee in the water.Let the water come to boil and then add the soaked rice into it..

4. Let the rice cook till 85%.When done drain the water..

5. Soak saffron in milk,add ghee in this mixture with a spoon,give a stir & set aside..

6. Marinate the fish pieces with a little turmeric powder and salt..

7. Now add mustard oil in a heavy bottom pan or Kadai.Fry fish pieces for just 30 seconds, when done take them out in a plate & keep aside..

8. Add the sliced onions in the same oil and fry till golden and keep aside when done..

9. Now add onion paste in the same oil and saute for 3-4 minutes.Add the spice paste and saute for 2 minutes more..

10. Add salt and yogurt and mix on low flame,add some water,give a nice stir and let it simmer for few minutes..

11. Add the fish pieces into the gravy..

12. Cover and cook on a low flame for 1-2 minutes..

13. Remove the lid,flip the fish pieces and repeat the process..

14. Now take out the fish pieces with a little gravy..

15. Spread fried onion on rest of the gravy..

16. Now add a layer of rice, place the chillies and fish pieces along with the gravy.This is how first layer of hilsa biryani is done..

17. Now prepare last layer with rest of the rice.Sprinkle rest of the gravy, fried onions and saffron mixture with a spoon..

18. Now cover the kadai with an aluminium foil and close it with the lid..

19. Let it cook on a low flame for 8-10 minutes..

20. After 10 minutes switch off the flame..

21. Open the lid before serving..

22. Take some portions of biryani in a plate..

23. Garnish with some fried onion on the top..

24. Serve hot..

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

One of the most challenging recipes is this - HILSA BIRYANI, follow this recipe and make very easily this heavenly tasty and flavorful dish.

Party, Get together, Anniversary or Romantic Rainy Night, whatever be the occasion - HILSA BIRYANI - is the perfect choice to celebrate!

Taste and flavor of this dish will make everyone happy!

Recipe by Jhumu Poli Technical and production.