STEAMED FISH

This is a non veg dish prepared very easily.

INGREDIENTS

Fish (Rohu or Hilsa) -500 grams (cut into 5-6 pieces)
Mustard seeds- 2-3 tsp
Green chillies-5-6
turmeric powder- one fourth tsp
Salt- 1 tsp Mustard oil - 2-3 tsp

PROCEDURE

Soak mustard seeds in water overnight.
Remove all scales of fish. Clean inner part of fish well. Wash fish and smear a little salt and turmeric powder and keep on a colander to drain out water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile wash and drain out water from mustard seeds. Put seeds and 1 tsp of water in small jar of mixer and grind at high speed for 2 minutes . Open jar to check if a smooth paste has formed. If not, put a little more water and grind at high speed till a smooth paste is formed. Strain the mustard paste through a strainer pressing with a spoon. In this way you would get a smoother paste without seeds. Smear the fish with this mustard paste, 2 tsp mustard oil , one fourth tsp turmeric powder and whole green chillies. Put in a flat metal box with a tight lid. Let water boil in a larger vessel. Put the covered box of fishes in the water when it starts boiling . Put a cover. Let steam on high flame for 5 minutes .and on lower for 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle open the container ( box ). Serve hot. Can be served with plain rice.

Posted by Keya