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Ilish Kanchkolar Jhol

Ilish Kanchkolar Jhol (Hilsa and Raw Banana Curry)

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Bengali

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces Ilish
  • 1/2 large sized raw banana cut into thick batons
  • 1 small potato cut into thick batons
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp kalonji or nigella seeds
  • 4 - 5 green chillies slit
  • 2 tbsps mustard oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the fish with turmeric powder and a little salt.
  • In a small bowl, take a little warm water and dissolve the remaining turmeric powder and salt to form a paste, keep aside.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, shallow fry the fish. Keep aside.
  • To the same pan, add the remaining oil and when smoking hot, add the kalonji and green chillies. Stir for a few seconds, when they start spluttering, add the raw banana and potato.
  • Cook for 5-7 minutes, add the turmeric paste. Mix well and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
  • Now add a cup of warm water, bring to a simmer, continue to cook till the vegetables are almost done.
  • Gently add the fried fish, cook over a medium flame for just a couple of minutes.
  • Adjust the salt, throw in more green chilies if you like the heat. Serve hot