Easiest Way to Cook Delicious Ilish Paturi (Fish Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf)

Ilish Paturi (Fish Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf).

You can cook Ilish Paturi (Fish Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf) using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Ilish Paturi (Fish Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf)

1. Prepare 2 of Ilish (Hilsa) fillet.
2. Prepare to taste of salt.
3. It's 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder.
4. Prepare 1 tbsp. of mustard seeds.
5. It's 1 tbsp. of mustard oil.
6. You need 1-2 of green chilies.
7. Prepare 1/2 cup of fresh grated coconut.
8. It's as required of banana leaves.
9. It's 8-10 of cashew nuts / 2-3 tbsp. poppy seeds.
10. Prepare 2-3 tbsp. of coriander leaves.
11. It's Few of extra fresh green / red chilies (opt).

Ilish Paturi (Fish Steam Cooked in Banana Leaf) step by step

1. Grind cashew nuts, mustard seeds, green chilies & coconut to a smooth paste. Mix along with salt, turmeric powder, mustard oil and coriander leaves..
2. Marinate the fish with a pinch of salt & turmeric powder for 10-15 mins..
3. Smear this paste all over the fish and keep aside for 10-15 minutes..
4. Cut the banana leaf into the desired size. Heat a tawa / skillet & place the banana leaf on it for a few seconds to make it pliable so that it can be folded without breaking..
5. Take a leaf and place one marinated fish in the center along with a chilli & fold..
6. Tie with a string & keep aside. Do the same with the other fish too. Steam for 12-15 minutes..
7. Serve them with hot steamed rice for a lazy weekend lunch..