Chhuya Yogurt Ilish Recipe
Ingredients
⦁ 4-5 pieces of hilsa fish (ilish)
⦁ 1/2 cup tok doi (sour yogurt)
⦁ 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste (rasun bata)
⦁ 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste (ada bata)
⦁ 1 tej pata (bay leaf)
⦁ 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion (peyaj bata)
⦁ 2 tablespoons thinly sliced onion (peyaj mithi kore kata)
⦁ 1 tablespoon ghee (ghi)
⦁ 7-8 green chilies (kancha morich)
⦁ Salt, to taste
⦁ Water and oil, as needed
Cooking Method
⦁ First, thaw the fish pieces from the freezer and wash them well.
⦁ Rub the fish pieces with salt, garlic paste, and ginger paste. Set aside for 15-20 minutes.
Prepare the Yogurt Mixture:
⦁ In a bowl, whisk the tok doi (sour yogurt) until smooth.
⦁ Add the finely chopped onion, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
Assemble and Steam:
⦁ Take a heatproof dish or a steel container suitable for steaming.
⦁ Grease the dish lightly with oil.
⦁ Arrange the marinated fish pieces in the dish.
⦁ Pour the yogurt mixture over the fish pieces.
⦁ Place the sliced onions and green chilies on top.
⦁ Drizzle ghee over the top.
Steam:
⦁ Heat water in a steamer or a large pot.
⦁ Place the dish with the fish and yogurt mixture in the steamer.
⦁ Cover and steam on medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
Serve:
⦁ Once cooked, remove from heat.
⦁ Serve hot with steamed rice.