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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