We know Hilsa is every Bengalis favorite dish. An authentic Bengali fish Hilsa Dopiaza will fill your mouth with water.Hilsa Fish/Elish Mach Dopiaza is one of the very delicious and tempting fish recipes from the Bengali kitchen.
STEP 1.Start with making a paste of cumin seed, mustard seed, green chili, ginger and garlic—all about 2tbsp.
STEP 2.Chop the 4 onions and wash them.
STEP 3.Now brush the shell of the hilsa fish and cut them into small pieces with the help of boti.
STEP 4.Wash them thoroughly. Then keep it in a bowl.
STEP 5.Now take the bowl and add all the necessary paste mentioned above. Also, add 1tsp turmeric powder, salt to taste, and 6-7tbsp mustard oil and mix well.
STEP 6.Let them sit for 8-10mins.
STEP 7.Now crush the chopped onions with your palm. And add it to the fish and masala mixture and mix all of them well.
STEP 8.Add more 3-4tbsp mustard oil.
STEP 9.Wash the taro spinach thoroughly and apply mustard oil on one side of the taro spinach of only one taro spinach.
STEP 10.Then make a thin and even layer of the onion on masala over the masala, add the hisla coated with masala, and again add the onion masala on the top.
STEP 11.Cover the whole thing thoroughly with the taro spinach.
STEP 12.Then add 6-7 more taro spinach and cover them to taro spinach filled with the fish filling.
STEP 13.Tie the whole thing with a jute rope from all sides.
STEP 14.Now in a kadai, add sand and let it heat.
STEP 15.Put a plate on top of the sand and then the tied taro spinach.
STEP 16.Cover it with a big bowl. Cook it for 10 mins let the taro spinach become soggy.
STEP 17.Then remove the cover and turn it to the other side, you will the oil coming out.
STEP 18.Cook it for more 5-10 mins.
STEP 19.Take it out from the plate and let it cool for 10-15mins.
STEP 20.Untie the jute rope carefully and then remove the taro spinach gently(you might face a little problem while removing it.
STEP 21.After you are done, serve it with steamed and enjoy your heavenly hilsa dopiaza.
Nutrition value
3011
calories per serving
189 g Fat233 g Protein79 g Carbs15 g FiberOther
Current Totals
189 g Fat
233 g Protein
79 g Carbs
15 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
79 g
Protein
233 g
Fiber
15 g
Fats
Fat
189 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
475 mg
Iron
21 mg
Vitamin A
394 mcg
Vitamin B1
1 mg
Vitamin B2
1 mg
Vitamin B3
30 mg
Vitamin B6
1201 mg
Vitamin B9
28961 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
87 mg
Vitamin E
14 mg
Copper
2 mcg
Magnesium
490 mg
Manganese
3 mg
Phosphorus
3119 mg
Selenium
384 mcg
Zinc
9 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
