Illisha ga Paan ga thongba

Hilsa Fish curry with Taro roots

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Main Dish

Non-Vegetarian

Fish Meal

Curry

One Pan

Spicy

Illisha ga Paan ga thongba

Thursday, January 11, 2024 By : Lukthel /

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Hilsa Fish curry with Taro roots

13 Ingredients
40 Mins
4 People

Hilsa Fish curry with Taro roots, a cocktail of flavors from the umami of the Hilsa fish to the starchy texture of the taro roots which adds another layer to the taste. 

Illisha ga Paan ga thongba

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
30 minutes

Total Time
40 minutes

Servings
4 servings

Ingredients
13 ingredients

Directions
10 steps

Ingredients

Primary

	500 g - Hilsa fish
	4 tsps - Mustard oil
	1 small bowl - Taro roots
	1/2 cup, chopped - Chinese chives
	1 small size - Onion
	2 pieces - Bay leaves (tejpatta)
	1 tsp - Cumin seeds
	1 tsp - Fenugreek seeds (Methi)
	1/2 tsp - Asafoetida (Hing)
	1 & 1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
	1 tsp - Red chilli powder
	3 pieces - Green Chilli
	To taste - Salt

Directions

1
Slice the hilsa into pieces, clean and wash the fish pieces under running water. Rub the fish pieces with salt and turmeric and marinate for some minutes.
2
Meanwhile, cut the chives, onions and chillies. Peel the taro root and cut it into pieces.
3
Heat the mustard oil in a frying pan and slightly fry the pieces of hilsa.
4
In another cooking pot, heat some mustard oil and add bay leaves (tejpatta), cumin seeds (jeera), fenugreek seeds (methi), asafoetida (hing), chives and onion. Fry for a few seconds.
5
Add the peeled taro roots and green chillies, and stir it. Fry for few minutes.
6
Add 1 cup or desired amount of water. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
7
Add the fried fish pieces. Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
8
Put salt to taste. Allow the mixture to boil until it looks cooked.
9
Remove from heat and let the curry rest for a few minutes.
10
Hilsa fish with taro roots curry is ready. Serve hot with steamed rice.