Easiest Way to Quick To Try At Home 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. ABOUT Ilish Macher Biryani (Hilsa Fish Biryani - Bengali Style) RECIPE.

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

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.

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

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

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

It’s of Fish Curry -.
Prepare 3 pieces of Hilsa fish.
You need 2 tbsp. of oil.
You need 2 tbsp. of ghee.
Prepare 2 of onions, sliced.
It’s 1 tbsp. of ginger-garlic paste.
It’s 1 tsp. of red chilli powder.
It’s 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder.
You need 1/2 tsp. of cumin powder.
You need to taste of salt.
You need 1/2 cup of yogurt, beaten.
It’s 2-3 of green chilies.
Prepare 1 cup of coconut milk.
You need of Biryani -.
Prepare 1 cup of Basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes.
You need 1-2 tbsp. of ghee / oil.
Prepare 1 of " cinnamon stick.
Prepare 2-3 of green cardamoms.
Prepare 4-5 of cloves.
Prepare 1-2 of bay leaves.
It’s 1 of onion, sliced.
You need of Garnishing -.
You need 2 tbsp. of fried onions.
You need 2 of slit green chilies.
Prepare 1 tsp. of kewra water.
It’s 1 tsp. of coriander leaves, chopped.
You need 1 tbsp. of ghee.

An authentic Bengali dish cooked with fried head of Hilsa 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.

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

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..

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 Macher Korma Recipe is one of the authentic and traditional recipes of Bengal, especially during the days of Durga Puja.

Bengalis have a culture of celebrating festivals intertwined with delicious food, like most part of India does.

Delightful fish recipes are just a part of the menu.