Elish Paturi (Hilsa Fish)

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Hilsa fish is soft and delicious. This fish grows in the river Padma which is situated in Bangladesh. Apart from this Hilsa also found in river Ganga, sea, Bay of Bengal. This fish never eat dirt particles. These fishes are choosy they depend on minerals water which found in river Ganga and Padma. Hilsa of Padma river far better than others. It also more cost than others. This fish has no bad odour it smells good. We need very few ingredients to cook.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2
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Ingredients
  

  • Hilsa fish 500 grams
  • Couscous paste 1/2 cup
  • Bengal gram flour 1 tbsp
  • Green chilli paste 1 tbsp
  • Curd 1 cup
  • Green chilli slices 10-15
  • Fresh coriander leaves
  • Mustard oil 1/2 cup
  • Turmeric powder 2 tsp
  • Salt
  • Banana leaves
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Instructions
 

  • Wash the Hilsa fish then remove the scales.
    Elish Paturi (Hilsa Fish) - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • After cutting we should not wash.
    Elish Paturi (Hilsa Fish) - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Marinate with salt and turmeric powder. Place onto banana leaves.
    Elish Paturi (Hilsa Fish) - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Make a paste with curd, couscous paste, mustard paste, turmeric powder, chilli paste, chilli slices salt and mustard oil. Pour over the fish.
    Elish Paturi (Hilsa Fish) - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Fold the leaf roast in a frying pan, cook for 15 minutes turn both sides.
    Elish Paturi (Hilsa Fish) - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • It is half done. Again close the lid.
    Elish Paturi (Hilsa Fish) - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Now it is done.
    Elish Paturi (Hilsa Fish) - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers
  • Serve with hot steam rice.
    Elish Paturi (Hilsa Fish) - Plattershare - Recipes, food stories and food lovers

Notes

This fish named Elish in Bengali. Paturi also traditional recipe in Bengal. So this is called Elish paturi. Bengalees are crazy for this recipe. You can see the pictures how the oil is sweating from the fish that is the beauty of this fish.

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