Ilish Beguner Tel Jhol

Ilish Beguner Tel Jhal

Ingredients :

Hilsa Fish / Ilish 6 pieces
Eggplant/ Begun 2 cut into lengthwise pieces
Turmeric Pwd 1 tsp
Red chili Pwd 1/2 tsp
Nigella seed / Kalojeera 1/2 tsp
Green Chili 3-4
Hot water 1 cup
Salt
Mustard oil

Procedure :

Marinate the fish with little turmeric pwd and salt.

Marinate eggplant with little salt .

Heat oil in a pan and fry fish pieces each side for
1 minute.Keep them aside .

Now fry the eggplant till they are golden. Drain from the oil
set aside.

Temper the same oil with nigella seed and green chilies.

Make a paste  of salt ,turmeric pwd ,red chili pwd and water .
Now add this mixture . Cook for 5 minutes on low flame .

Now add hot water . Bring it to boil.

Add the fried eggplants and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add fish pieces and salt. Shimmer for 5 minutes.

Turn off the gas and serve hot with plain rice .