How to Make Ilish Mach Bhapa/ Steamed Hilsa
How to Make Ilish Mach Bhapa/ Steamed Hilsa; I already posted this recipe, but the main difference is that here I prepared the bhapa ilish without frying the Hilsa fishes. But in an earlier post, I steamed the fish after frying them lightly, which I like. The cleaned raw Hilsa fish chunks are coated with a thick paste made with coconut, ginger, mustard, and mustard oil and then steamed for 12-15 minutes on a low flame; This is How to Make Bhapa Ilish/Ilish Mach Bhapa/ Steamed Hilsa.
Equipment
- Blender
- Small lunch box
- Big deep pan
- Stand for lunch box
- Serving plate
Ingredients
- Ilish/Hilsa Fish chunks-3
- Coconut-1/4th of a medium size
- Mustard oil-2 tbsp
- Ginger-1/2 inch
- Mustard seeds 1/4th cup
- Curd-3 tbsp
- Green chili-5
- Turmeric powder-1/2 tbsp
- Salt
- Coriander leaves- chopped-1 tbsp
How to Make Bhapa Ilish
Take a blender; add coconut pieces, ginger, and 2 green chilies
![bhapa ilish step1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step1.png)
Make a smooth paste
![bhapa ilish step2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step2.png)
Add soaked mustard seeds to the blender
![bhapa ilish step3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step3.png)
And make a paste
![bhapa ilish step4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step4.png)
Take 3 tbsp curd
![bhapa ilish step5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step5.png)
Take a Tiffin box with a cover; then add all the ingredients. E.g, coconut ginger paste, mustard paste, 1 tbsp mustard oil, curd, salt, turmeric powder, salt, and coriander leaves.
![bhapa ilish step6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step6.png)
Mix well with the help of your fingers, and coat well the Hilsa fish chunks.
![bhapa ilish step7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step7.png)
After mixing the fish chunk, again sprinkle 1 tbsp mustard oil and chopped coriander leaves and cover the lunch box.
![bhapa ilish step8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step8.png)
Now take a deep and big bowl/patila/pan; put a stand and add water, the water level should be below the stand.
![bhapa ilish step9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step9.png)
Now slowly place the lunch box over the stand
![bhapa ilish step10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step10.png)
Cover the lid of the pan and allow cooking on low flame for 12-15 minutes
![bhapa ilish step11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step11.png)
After 15 minutes open the lid and with the help of a napkin open the lunch box.
![bhapa ilish step12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step12.png)
Now transfer to a serving plate.
![bhapa ilish step13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bhapa-ilish-step13.png)
Serve hot with hot piping rice.
![How to Make Ilish Bhapa](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/How-to-Make-Ilish-Bhapa.png)