Ilish bhapa

Ilish bhapa in microwave

A quick modification to the traditional Bengali delicacy ... for those who want it eazy and quick ...






Am using  Sunrise Mustard Powder ,yes ..so you save a lot of effort try to make a paste of sorse  ;)                                   










you need 
* cleaned ilish fish (2 piece).
* 2-3 spoon of mustard Powder
* 3-4 Green chills
* 6-7 table spoon of mustard oil 
* salt to taste
* turmeric power
* one cup water

Mustard paste :
Add 3 spoon of  mustard powder and one table spoon of salt in cup of water.Mix well, Keep this aside for 15 minutes. 

Take a microwave safe bowl , grease the bowl with 2 spoon of mustard oil , marinate the fish pieces with the 2-3 spoon of mustard oil ,salt , turmeric powder. Place the marinated fish in bowl , add the green chillies
and finally pour the mustard paste on it , make sure the fish is totally cover with the paste. Add a spoon of oil   to give the final touch .

Cook  this in the microwave for 10 minutes , after the first 5 minutes you can turn the fishes upside down so that both the side is equally cooked.

Quick fixed yet yummy ilish bhapa ..

Once done , serve it hot with plane rice.

Fish Cutlets

Fish Cutlets 

Preparation time : 30 min

Ingredients :

1)Fish Fillet - (am taking a Bhetki fish)
2) Egg white - 2 eggs
3)Garlic & ginger paste - 1 table spoon
4)Green chills and coriander - Chopped (3 - 4 chills)
5)Lemon Juice - 1 table spoon
6) Break crumbs (am using rusk biscuits powder)
7) Onion ( 2 finely chopped onions)
8) Oil 
9) salt to taste

Method:

Heat 2-3 table spoon of oil in a deep pan. Shallow fry the fish fillets. 
Once done , keep the fish aside. Add one spoon of oil to the same pan, heat the oil , add garlic ginger paste,onion, copped green chills and fry for just about a minute . This would remove the rawness from the onion.Keep aside to cool at room temperature.


Mash the fish fry using a spoon or fork ,add rest of the cooked onion mix to the mashed fish,add lemon juice.






Mix the egg white and the bread crumb to it.
Now give your cutlets the shape you like.

Deep fry the cutlets in a pan . Fry till golden brown.

Serve with onion and some ketch up ...

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