Lau Ilish (Hilsa Fish cooked with Bottle Gourd - Bengali Style)

Name: How to cook Lau Ilish (Hilsa Fish cooked with Bottle Gourd - Bengali Style) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Lau Ilish (Hilsa Fish cooked with Bottle Gourd - Bengali Style)

#boxweek18 #bottle_gourd - Hilsa, being a very popular fish among the Bengali crowd, is made into many types of delectable dishes. So here is a very traditional delicacy where bottle gourd is cooked along with the fish. Minimum of spices are required and it is then relished only with steamed rice.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2-3 servings

Cooking time :

15-20 minutes

2-3 pieces

Hilsa fish

250gms.

bottle gourd, sliced

potato, cut lengthwise

2-3 tbsp.

mustard oil

1 tsp.

nigella seeds (kalonji)

as per taste

salt

1/2 tsp.

turmeric powder

1 tsp.

roasted cumin powder

green chilies, slit

1 tsp.

raw mustard oil

1 tsp.

coriander leaves, chopped

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Marinate the fish pieces with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 5 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish till light golden in colour. Drain and keep aside.

* Step 2

Temper the same oil with nigella seeds. Add the potatoes and fry till light brown. Then add the sliced bottle gourd, green chilies, salt, turmeric powder and cumin powder. Mix well and cook, covered on a low flame for 2-3 minutes.