Doi Ilish (Hilsa Fish in Yoghurt Gravy)
Doi Ilish (Hilsa Fish in Yoghurt Gravy)

Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, doi ilish (hilsa fish in yoghurt gravy). One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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It is a traditional Bengali recipe prepared with yogurt and mustard seeds. It is not at all spicy dish but a bit creamy preparation. It's a classical Bengali Curd based Hilsa Curry.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have doi ilish (hilsa fish in yoghurt gravy) using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Doi Ilish (Hilsa Fish in Yoghurt Gravy):
  1. Take 4 pieces Hilsa Fish
  2. Prepare to taste salt
  3. Take 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  4. Take 4 tbsp. yoghurt
  5. Make ready 1 green chili, chopped
  6. Get 2 tbsp.+ 1 tsp mustard oil + the marinade
  7. Take 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji)
  8. Take 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
  9. Prepare 1-2 green chilies, slit

We mostly opt for Ilish Mach or Rui/ Katla (Rehu). Doi Ilish is a typical Bengali Hilsa Recipe, where raw Hilsa fish is steamed in Yogurt and Mustured Sauce. Doi Ilish should be served with Steamed rice. Ilish also spelled Elish, is a popular fish to eat among the people of South Asia.

Steps to make Doi Ilish (Hilsa Fish in Yoghurt Gravy):
  1. Marinate the fish with yoghurt, salt, turmeric powder, mustard oil and chopped green chilies for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat mustard oil in a pan and temper with nigella seeds and slit green chilies. Saute for a few seconds.
  3. Add the marinated fish and cook, covered on a low flame for 4-5 minutes. When done add the remaining mustard oil and coriander leaves.
  4. Mix gently and switch off the flame. Serve with hot steamed rice.

A tropical fish, it is the most popular fish with Bengalis , the national. Doi Ilish Bhapa is an age-old Bengali delicacy where Hilsa pieces cooked in a divine Mustard-Yogurt gravy. Doi ilish is a Bengali recipe where the ilish or hilsa is cooked in mustard and yogurt sauce. Now for this fish loving Bengalis, Ilish holds a very special place in their hearts. This fondness for Ilish has gone to such an extent that they celebrate ilish utsav or the festival of hilsa during the hilsa season.

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