Jeera Ilish (hilsha with cumin seed)

Jeera Ilish (hilsha with cumin seed)

Ingredients:

• 500 gm hilsh fish with big
  pieces (dressed & washed)
• 25 gm cumin seed (paste)
• 3-4 green chili
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon red chili powder
• Salt & sugar according to taste
• 1/2 cup of mustard oil

Preparation:

1. Marinate the fish pieces with cumin paste, turmeric-chili powder, 
   salt & sugar to taste.
2. Keep this mixture, green chili in a Tiffin box and sprinkle the mustard 
   oil on top & close it properly.
3. Keep the Tiffin box in a pressure cooker and half fill it with water and 
   close the cover properly without whistle.
4. After 5 min remove the cover and place the Tiffin box outside of cooker.
5. After cooling open the Tiffin boxes cover.
6. Enjoy Jeera fish with plain
   rice.