Name: Ilish Mach Begun recipe by sukanya sen at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Ilish - 3 pieces; Potato - 2, each cut into 4 pieces; Tomato - 1.5, chopped; Begun/eggplant - 1, cut into thick slices; Nigella seeds - 1/2 tsp; Green chili - 10-12, slit; Sugar - 1/4 tsp; Cumin powder - 1.5 tsp; Coriander powder - 1 tsp; Turmeric powder - 1 tsp; 2 tbsp mustard oil + additional for shallow frying

ABOUT Ilish Mach Begun RECIPE

Its a Bengali recipe

Ingredients Serving: 2

Ilish - 3 pieces
Potato - 2, each cut into 4 pieces
Tomato - 1.5, chopped
Begun/eggplant - 1, cut into thick slices
Nigella seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green chili - 10-12, slit
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder - 1.5 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
2 tbsp mustard oil + additional for shallow frying

Instructions

Heat mustard oil in a pan, shallow fry fishes and keep it aside
In same pan, shallow fry eggplant and keep it aside
Heat oil in separate pan. Add nigella seeds, green chili and mix for few seconds
Add potatoes, and stir fry until golden brown
Add tomatoes, salt and cook till mushy
Add cumin, coriander, turmeric powder, adequate water and cook for 2-3 min
Add fried fish, begun, water if required and mix well.
Add sugar, mix well. Cover and cook for 10-12 min. Serve hot with rice

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