Ilish Pulao / Hilsa fish Pulao

15 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:55 GMT

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Instructions

Step 1

Preparation

Step 2

Wash and clean the rice, soak in water for 30 minutes. Drain water and set aside.

Step 3

Clean and descale the fish pieces. Rinse the pieces, let it dry and left aside.

Step 4

Directions

Step 5

Cooking Ilish / Hilsa fish

Step 6

In a large flat bowl, add plain yogurt, fried onions / beresta, ginger paste, garlic paste, green chilli paste, cumin powder, sugar and salt to taste.

Step 7

Form a thick paste and coat the fish pieces evenly on all sides. Leave it aside to marinate for 5 minutes.

Step 8

Fry the marinated fish pieces for 3-5 minutes over medium heat. Fry until each side is golden brown, while turning over the fish be careful to not break the fish pieces.

Step 9

Remove form heat and set aside.

Step 10

Cooking pulao

Step 11

Heat oil in a large wok at medium high heat, add sliced onions and saute until translucent.

Step 12

Add raw garam masala; cardamom, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, cloves and black pepper corn. Saute for couple minutes.

Step 13

Add soaked rice, be sure to drain all water from rice before adding to the pan. Add onion paste and ginger paste. Stir continuously so the rice does not burn at the bottom. Fry the rice for approximately 5 minutes so it takes in all the flavor of the spices.

Step 14

Add hot water, give everything another stir. When water starts to simmer, reduce heat to medium, closed with lid and cook until rice is half done.

Step 15

Add fish pieces and all the gravy from the frying pan, add sliced green chilli on top. Close with lid add to dom for 15 minutes and low heat.