Steamed Hilsa-a relishing Bengali Cuisine

Apart from its rich culture and art, West Bengal is also famed around the globe for its aroma of mouth watering cuisines. West Bengal is the destination for the foodies.

Bengalies are true food lovers as well as very good chefs. Whenever you will visit a typical Bengali household than you will get to witness, how Bengali's are fond of their cuisines. Being a Bengali, me to is no different.

Apart from the love and affection of parents, another most important thing which I am missing desperately is the Bengali fish curry. Cuisines made of fresh water fishes are an indispensable part of a Bengali meal, whether be it a normal day or any occasion. Spicy fish delicacies are cooked in such way that they always complements various kinds of rice dishes. They are prepared in a most nutritious and delicious way.

One of the most popular fish dish of every Bengali kitchen is Steamed Hilsa or Bhapa hilish. It is very simple in preparation, yet very tasty.



Ingredients

Hilsa Fish
Mustard paste
Mustard oil
Green chillies
Bay leaves
Turmeric and salt.

Preparation 

To prepare this fish delicacy, you have to first cut the hillsa pieces and washed them very well. Make a paste of mustard seeds and mustard oil. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and salt for some taste in this paste and bay leaves for flavor.

Than keep the paste in a bowl, dip the fish pieces into it and steam it for some time.

After sometime take out the steamed Hilsa, garnish it with green chillies, coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.