Ilish Macher Jhol (Hilsha fish recipe)

Ingredients:

• 500 gm dressed Hilsha fish (cut into medium pieces)

• 2 potatoes (cut into medium size)

• 4 brinjal (cut into big size)

• 2-3 green chili

• 1-teaspoon nigella seed

• 2-teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1/2-cup mustard oil

• Salt & sugar according to taste

• 2-cup water

Preparation:

1. First marinate the fish with a pinch of turmeric powder, salt & few drops mustard oil.

2. Heat the oil in a pan and medium fry the fish carefully and keep aside.

3. Heat the oil in a pan, add the kalonjee seed and green chilli for sauté.

4. Add potato and brinjal pieces & fry it for few min.

5. Add turmeric powder, salt and sugar to taste & cooked it for 2 min.

6. Add water and cooked it for 5 min with cover.

7. Add the pre-fried fish & cooked it for 2 min.

8. Ilish macher jhol is ready.

9. Serve it with steamed plain rice.