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Name: Authentic Ilish or Chingri Bhape (Steamed Fish/Prawns in Coconut and Mustard)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 500 grams Hilsa fish (Ilish) steaks (or large prawns for Chingri Bhape); 4 tablespoons black mustard seeds (sarso); 2 tablespoons poppy seeds (posto); 1/2 cup fresh coconut, grated; 2-3 green chilies, slit lengthwise; 1 tablespoon mustard oil; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 1/4 cup water (if needed for consistency); Banana leaves for wrapping (optional, for authentic presentation)

Ilish or Chingri Bhape

🇮🇳 India

East

Curry. Ilish (Hilsha fish) or prawn, coconut, mustard, steamed. Traditional Bengali Dish.

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