Recipe

Bhapot Diya Maach -Steamed Fish a Assamese Cuisine

clock 30-45 minutes
serve Serves 4-6 Person
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Ingredients

6 Pieces Fish
Hilsa/Surmai fish - You can use any big fish for this recipe
3 -4 Tablespoons
Mustard Seeds
7-8 Whole
Roots & Spices Black Peppercorns
3 Slits
Green Chillies
1/4 Teaspoon
Roots & Spices Turmeric powder
3 Tablespoons
Mustard oil
Salt
To Taste
Water
As Required

Instructions

1
Soak the mustard seeds in water for about 15-20 minutes.
2
Make a fine paste of the mustard seeds and pepper corns using a mortar and pestle or wet grinder.
3
Now take the paste in a bowl and add salt to taste.
4
Add the fish pieces and the leftover oil. Mix well.
5
Add a little water if required so that the fish pieces are coated nicely with the paste.
6
Add in the slited green chilies.
7
Now make parcels using banana leaf or aluminum foil and wrap the fish pieces along with the paste. Seal the parcels properly so that it does not leak while steaming.
8
Steam cook till the fish are tender for 10 minutes on medium flame using a steamer.
9
Open the parcels just before serving and drizzle remaining mustard oil to garnish.
10
Serve hot with steamed Rice.

Spices used in this recipe

Black Peppercorn

200g

400.00 Add to Cart

Lakadong Turmeric

150g

350.00 Add to Cart

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