Begun Diye Ilish Machh er Jhol

This Bengali recipe is extremely simple, tastes good and is perfect combination with the steamed rice.

List of Ingredients

1. Hilsa fish (4-5 pieces)

2. Brinjal or Egg Plant diced (1 cup)

3. Potatoes peeled and diced (1 cup)

4. Fresh Green Chilies (3-4)

5. Turmeric Powder (1/2 tspn)

6. Red chili Powder (1/2 tspn)

7. Mustard Oil (2 tbl spn)

8. Kalo Jeerey or Black Nigella Seeds (1 tspn)

9. Salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Clean the Hilsa (or Ilish) fish pieces.
2. Then sprinkle some turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and coat well.
3. Heat some mustard oil and fry these fish pieces lightly and set aside.
4.  In the residual oil in which the fish was fried add some more mustard oil if required. Then add the kalo  jeerey or black nigella seeds, some turmeric powder, some red chili powder, the potatoes and brinjal dices with some salt. Sautee for 2 minutes.
5. Then add 2 cups of water and cover and cook for 7-8 minutes.
6. Finally add in the fried ilish or hilsa, some slit green chilies and a dash of mustard oil. Check and fix the salt. 
7. Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes. Enjoy with some rice and let me know whether you liked it.