Dahi Elish

Ingredients:

Elish(Hilsa fish) – 500 gms (cut into round pieces)
White Mustard seeds – 2 tsp
Black mustard seeds – 2 tsp
poppy seed -1tsp
Garlic – 10-12 flakes
Green chillies – 5 (slit)
Turmeric powder – 3 tsp
Mustard oil – 50 ml
Salt to taste
Water – as per requirement
Curd – 1 cup (beaten)

Procedure:

Clean the Hilsa fish pieces,add turmeric powder and salt  and keep aside

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Make a smooth paste of mustard seeds (both black and white ) along with poppy seeds ,2 green chillies, garlic and salt.

Once the paste is prepared add 1 cup curd to it and marinate this paste all-over the clean fish pieces for at least 30 minutes.

Heat mustard oil in pan and add the marinated fish pieces along with some water and remaining green chillies, to cook the fish and then close lid and cook the fish till tender.

Another alternative to preparing this is transferring the fish in a closed lid container and then steam it.