Hilsa with Mustard smoked in Banana Leaves

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Posted on Wed 03 May 2006 (512 reads)

Ingredients:

Fish(hilsa) 7-8 pieces
Mustard paste(very finely ground) 1 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric paste 1/2 tbsp
Chilli paste 1/2 tsp
Mustard oil 1/2 cup
Green chillies(washed and slit) 4-5
Banana leaves(halved) 4-5

Directions:

Place the fish pieces in a flat dish.

Add masala pastes and salt.

Mix the fish and masala pastes together.

Add mustard oil and green chillies and mix again.

On the tawa or iron griddle place 2-3 banana leaves one on top of the other and another 2 to 3 leaves crosswise over the first ones.

Now carefully place the masala coated fishes in the center of the leaves.

Pour the extra oil and masala on the top.

Fold the banana leaves like a packet and tie it with a string.

Place the tawa or the griddle on hot fire and cook for 20 - 25 minutes

Remove from tawa and place the packet on a large platter.

Untie it carefully and serve hot with rice.

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