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How To Make Ilish Posto/Hilsa with poppy seed Recipe
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Maximum Bongos are fond of Sorshe Ilish, Doi Ilish, and bhapa Ilish, but today I will share How To Make Ilish Posto/Hilsa with poppy seed Recipe, a delectable recipe that is simpler than other recipes and takes very little time to prepare. This mouth-watering recipe may go well with hot piping rice and dal. But here one thing is required a grinding stone, because if you want to make a smooth paste of poppy seeds/posto then a blender/grinder may not work well.
Equipment required
- Grinding stone/Sil Nora
- Griddle
- Spatula
Ingredients
- Fried Hilsa/ilish mach bhaja-2
- Posto/poppy seeds/Khas-Khas-3 tbsp
- Mustard oil-1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder-1/2 tbsp
- Panch phoron-1/2 t spoon (It comprises mouri (fennel seeds), methi (fenugreek seeds), Kalo jeera (black cumin seeds), jeera(cumin seeds), and a typically Bengali spice, called radhuni)
- Salt to taste
- Green chili (silted)-2
- Coriander leaves to garnish
How To Make Ilish Posto/Hilsa with poppy seed Recipe
First, take 3 tbsp poppy seeds/posto and soak it for 20 minutes in water, then grind it with the help of a grinding stone, (if you don’t have then you can blend it with the help of a blender/grinder).
![Ilish Posto step1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step1.png)
![Ilish Posto step2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step2.png)
![Ilish Posto step3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step3.png)
Heat 1 tbsp mustard oil in a griddle
![Ilish Posto step4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step4.png)
Add panchphoron for tempering,
![Ilish Posto step5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step5.png)
As they splutter and sizzle very carefully add the poppy seeds/posto paste, as they will sprinkle all around.
![Ilish Posto step6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step6.png)
Now once it is set then mix them slowly with the oil and panchphoron.
![Ilish Posto step7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step7.png)
Then add salt and turmeric powder and mix them well
![Ilish Posto step8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step8.png)
![Ilish Posto step9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step9.png)
Now add two silted green chilies and cook them for two minutes or till the raw smell of the turmeric powder goes off.
![Ilish Posto step10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step10.png)
![Ilish Posto step11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step11.png)
Slowly place the fish and mix them nicely
![Ilish Posto step12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step12.png)
You can turn them to another side to allow them to mix with the gravy
![Ilish Posto step13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step13.png)
Now turn off the flame, and transfer them to a serving plate and serve hot with rice and dal.
![Ilish Posto step14](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step14.png)
![Ilish Posto step15](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ilish-Posto-step15.png)
If you like this recipe then you may go for my other Ilish recipes Ilish Biryani, Bhapa Ilish, narkel diye bhapa ilish, ilish macher matha diye pui shak, Ilish macher matha diye chal kumro