Doi Ilish(Hilsa with Sour Curd)...my all time favourite

Ilish Machh is my all time favourite item. In which day my dad brings Ilish from market I usually get ready to take my lunch quickly. From “Ilish Machh Bhaja” to “Bhapa Ilish”, from “Ilish Machher Tel-Jhhal” to “Ilish Machher Jhol”….uff!!! Its just very tough to me to control my tongue. I always wait for the rainy season only for Ilish Machh. Here I want to present my one of the most favourite Ilish item, “Doi Ilish” for you.

Ingredients to make:

• Ilish Machh : 1200gm
• Mustard oil : 250gm
• Curd : 600gm
• Green Chilies : 60gm
• Poppy seed paste : 80gm
• Black peeper paste : 2gm
• White  curry : 130gm
• Cornflour : A pinch
• Mustard paste : 25gm
• Black cumin : 2gm
• Salt : According to the taste.   

Preparation to make Doi Ilish :
Clean the fish and dry them.Marinate the fish with cornflour & salt.

Heat the oil in kadhai/pan.

Fry marinated fish & keep them aside.Add black cumin, poppy seed paste, green chilli paste, curd, white curry,mustard paste in the remaining oil.

Now add water & keep them to be boiled.

Add fried Ilish mach into the boiled gravy.

Done :

Now the Doi Ilish is ready to be served with hot rice.
Garnish this dish with two green chilies.