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Bhapa Ilish Patey
Photo: Caroline Attwood

Bhapa Ilish Patey

8 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

274
Calories
21g
Protein
19g
Fat
2g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Mustard Oil 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Hilsa Fish - 600 gms
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Mustard Seed Paste - 40 gms
  • Green Chilli Paste - 20 gms
  • Green Chilli Slit - 4 nos
  • Cream - 25 ml
  • Mustard Oil - 75 gms

Directions

1

Cut the hilsa fish into darnes and wash well in cold water.

2

Apply turmeric and salt on the fish and set aside for 20 minutes.

3

Blend together freshly ground fine mustard paste, green chilli paste, oil, cream and turmeric powder (1 tsp).

4

Dip the pieces of marinated fish in this masala and put in the steaming casserole of the pressure cooker.

5

Pour four cups of water in the cooker and bring to a boil. Adjust the steamer casserole and steam under simmering temperature for 8 minutes. Take off the fire and release the steam.

6

Serve hot with boiled rice garnished with slit green chillies.

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Category:Indian Recipes

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Category:Bengali

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Category:Bengali Non-Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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