Easiest Way to Make Yummy Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry)

Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry).

You can cook Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry) using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry)

1. You need 2 pieces of Hilsa fish, cleaned.
2. You need 2 tbsp of mustard oil.
3. It's 1/2 tsp of nigella seeds (kalonji).
4. It's to taste of salt.
5. Prepare 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder.
6. Prepare 1 tsp. of red chilli powder.
7. It's 2-3 of green chilies, slit.
8. You need 1-2 tsp of any pickle (I used mango pickle).
9. Prepare 1 tsp of coriander leaves, chopped.

Achari Tel Ilish (Bengali Fish Curry) instructions

1. Make a paste with the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and 1/2 cup water. Keep aside..
2. Marinate the fish pieces with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 10 minutes..
3. Heat oil & fry the fish pieces slightly on both sides. Drain & keep aside..
4. Temper the same oil with nigella seeds & green chilies. Saute for a few seconds..
5. Add the paste and saute for a few seconds..
6. Then add salt, pickle, 1/2 cup water and the fried fish. Bring it to a boil. Simmer on a medium flame for 2 minutes..
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain steamed rice..