Ilish Barishali

Ilish Barishali is a one of the most delicious Ilish recipe I have ever tried. I have first tested it in a reputed & authenticate restaurant  of Kolkata. & after returning back to home I started to search the recipe on that very day...But unfortunately I didn't find it. Then again I went to the same restaurant for a lunch. That time my intention was not the food, it was anyhow to collect the recipe from the Chef. You can understand how difficult it is to get the recipe from a professional chef at his restaurant. Thank God I made it. ..
So I want to share the recipe with you all. Hope you all would like it like me.

Ingredients :-

• Ilish or Hilsha - 2 large pieces
• Nigella seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Yogurt - 1 tablespoon
• Mustard seed paste - 1 1/2 tablespoon
• Poppy seed paste - 1 1/2 tablespoon
• finely Grated coconut - 1 1/2 table spoon
• Turmeric - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - As per taste
• Mustard Oil - 2-3 tablespoon
• Whole green chili - 3-4
• Green chili paste - 1/2 teaspoon (You can paste the same with mustard seed)

Method :-

As Usual we the Bangalis always start any kind of fish recipe with rubbing the salt & turmeric on the fish & I also did the same. 
Now heat oil in a pan. let the oil become very hot. Add Nigella Seeds.
Add the Ilish pieces into the oil. Dont fry it very hard. Let it fry only for a few minutes. 
In the mean time add some turmeric powder into yogurt & mix it very well. Add this into pan.
let it cook for few minutes.
Now in a small bowl add the mustard seed paste, poppy seed paste, grated coconut & green chili paste. mix all the ingredients very well & add this into the pan. 
Add little water.
Add salt as per your taste. 
Add green chili. & let it boil for 10-12 minutes.
Check the thickness of gravy.
Now stitch off your oven & add 1/2 or 1 teaspoon of mustard oil in this & cover it up for few more minutes.
Your Ilish Barishali is now ready to serve.

Serve it with steamed rice & yes dont forget to add your love into the dish to make the preparation more delicious !!!!!