Ilish Pulao
This traditional Bengali dish features fragrant basmati rice cooked with succulent pieces of hilsa fish, infused with aromatic spices. It's a comforting and flavorful one-pot meal that showcases the rich taste of hilsa.
Forkin eredeti receptje
- Teljes idő
- 1 ó 30 p
- Adag
- 4
- Nehézség
- Közepes
Allergéninformáció: a következőket tartalmazhatja: hal, tej és mustár. Allergia esetén mindig ellenőrizd a hozzávalók csomagolását.
Előkészítés
Hozzávalók
Hozzávalók
- 500 ghilsa fish, cut into 6-8 pieces
- 6 ek.mustard oil
- 1 dbyellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 ek.ginger paste
- 1 ek.garlic paste
- 4 dbgreen cardamom, lightly crushed
- 1 dbcinnamon stick, 1-inch piece
- 4 dbclove
- 2 dbbay leaf
- 2 csészebasmati rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
- 3 csészewater, hot
- 4 dbgreen chili, slit
- 2 ek.ghee
fish marinade
- 1 tk.turmeric powder
- 0,5 tk.red chili powder
- 1 tk.salt
for pulao
- 1 tk.salt
Eszközök
lid · deep pan · fork · large pot
Elkészítés
Lépésről lépésre
- 1
Marinate the hilsa fish pieces with turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt for the fish marinade. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
Körülbelül 15 p
- 2
Heat half of the mustard oil in a large pot or deep pan over medium heat.
Körülbelül 1 p
- 3
Lightly fry the marinated fish pieces for 1-2 minutes per side, just until they change color. Do not overcook. Remove the fish and set aside.
Körülbelül 4 p
A szakács megjegyzése: The fish will cook further with the rice, so only a light fry is needed.
- 4
In the same pot, add the remaining mustard oil. Add the sliced yellow onion and sauté until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
Körülbelül 10 p
- 5
Stir in the ginger paste and garlic paste. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Körülbelül 1 p
- 6
Add the green cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, and bay leaves. Sauté for another minute.
Körülbelül 1 p
- 7
Drain the soaked basmati rice and add it to the pot. Gently stir for 2-3 minutes to coat the rice with the spices and oil.
Körülbelül 3 p
A szakács megjegyzése: Be careful not to break the rice grains.
- 8
Pour in the hot water and add salt for pulao. Bring to a boil.
Körülbelül 3 p
- 9
Once boiling, gently arrange the lightly fried hilsa fish pieces on top of the rice. Add the slit green chilis and drizzle with ghee.
Körülbelül 2 p
- 10
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Körülbelül 20 p
A szakács megjegyzése: Do not lift the lid during this time to allow the rice to steam properly.
- 11
Once cooked, turn off the heat and let the pulao rest, still covered, for 15 minutes.
Körülbelül 15 p
A szakács megjegyzése: This resting period allows the flavors to meld and the rice to become fluffy.
- 12
Gently fluff the pulao with a fork before serving, being careful not to break the fish pieces.
Körülbelül 1 p
Őrizd meg frissen
Store leftover Ilish Pulao in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water to prevent drying out.
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