Ilish Macher Matha Diye Kochu shak/ Hilsa fish head with taro stem is one of the popular and favorite recipes of most Bengalis. As Hilsa is the main fish, cooked almost in every Bengali household during the rainy season (Jun-Aug), the varieties of preparations are also seen. e.g. Doi Ilish, Tel jhol. Gondhoraj Ilish, Ilish posto, Ilish tok. In this recipe, taro stems are cleaned, peeled, and boiled, then cooked with fried Hilsa fish head, tempered with nigella seeds and with other spices
The types of equipment used for this recipe are
- Knife
- Pressure cooker
- Kadai/Fry pan
- Spatula
The ingredients required for this recipe are
- Hilsa/ Ilish fish head-1
- Taro stem/Kochu shak-500 gm
- Mustard oil-2 tbsp
- Kalojire/nigella seeds-1/2 tbsp
- Green chillies-2
- Red chili-2
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
- Coriander powder-1/2 tbsp
- Cumin powder-1/2 tbsp
- Sugar-1/2 tbsp
- Salt
How to make Ilish Macher Matha Diye Kochu shak
Clean and wash the Ilish fish head; add salt and turmeric powder
Rub the fish head well with them and keep it aside for 15 minutes
Meanwhile, wash and peel the taro stem and put them in a pressure cooker, along with 1 cup of water, boil it in one whistle, and keep it aside
Now heat oil in a pan, add the fish head, and fry it well on both the sides
Once done, then take it out from the oil and keep it aside
Add Kalojire and red chili for tempering in the same oil
Once they start spluttering add the boiled taro stem
Add salt, sugar,cumin-coriander powder, and turmeric powder and mix them well, and cook for 2-3 minutes
Add the fried fish head, mix them well, and stir them continuously until the taro stem becomes totally dry
Turn off the flame, transfer them to a serving plate, and serve hot with hot rice and dal
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Ilish Macher Matha Diye Kochu shak
Equipment
- pressure cooker
- A kadai or a fry pan
- Spatula
- knife
Ingredients
- 1 Hilsa/Ilish fish head
- 500 gm Taro stem/Kochu shak
- 2 tbsp Mustard oil
- 1/2 tbsp kalo jeera (nigellaseeds)
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tbsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tbsp Coriander Powder
- 2 green chili
- 2 red chili
- 1/2 tbsp sugar1
- salt
Instructions
- Clean and wash the Ilish fish head; add salt and turmeric powder
- Rub the fish head well with them and keep it aside for 15minutes
- Meanwhile wash and peel the taro stem and put them in a pressure cooker, along with 1 cup of water, and boil it in one whistle, and keep it aside
- Now heat oil in a pan, add the fish head and fry it well on both the sides
- Once done, then take it out from the oil and keep it aside
- Add Kalojire and red chili for tempering in the same oil
- Once they start spluttering add the boiled taro stem
- Add salt, sugar cumin-coriander powder and turmeric powder and mix them well, and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add the fried fish head, and mix them well, and stir them continuously until the taro stem becomes totally dry
- Turn off the flame, transfer them to a serving plate and serve hot with hot rice and dal