Hilsha Fish Korma~

Tomorrow is Pohela Boishak (first day of Bengali New Year). Bengali dishes are incomplete without fish. This is a traditional Bangladeshi dish served as curries in festive times.

It’s a very delicious dish with hilsa fish. Goes well with pulao or biriyani or even with white rice. Let’s have a look at an amazing preparation of hilsa.

Ingredients:

• 8 slices of hilsha fish, 
• 2-3 cups of chopped onions, 
• 1 teaspoon of garlic paste, 
• 1 teaspoon of ginger paste, 
• ½ teaspoon of cumin powder, 
• 2 teaspoons of sour yogurt,
• 3 tablespoons of water, 
• 4-5 pieces of smashed garlic cloves, 
• 1 pinch of cardamom powder, 
• ½ cup of olive oil, 
• 5-6 pieces of green chili (cut in to middle), 
• coriander for garnish, 
• salt according to taste.

Instructions:

1. At first wash the hilsha fish and smear with the 1 teaspoon salt, garlic paste, ginger paste, cumin & yogurt properly and keep aside for 15 -20 minutes.
2. Then heat the oil on a pan fry the smashed garlic for some time and then pour the chopped onions and fry another 10 minutes over medium heat. Then pour the water and cook for 5 minutes with the lid.
3. Now pour the slices of fish on the pan and cook one side of the fish for 10 minutes and then flip them and cook that side for another 10 minutes with lid over medium heat.
4. When the fish leaves the oil then you put the cardamom powder & green chili.
5. Then cook for 1 minute with lid and take it out and sprinkle some coriander on the fish.
6. Lastly serve the hilsha fish korma and enjoy.