Tilottama Ilish

Ingredients:

Ilish:4-5 pieces
Mustard oil:1/2 cup
Roasted(dry) sesame powder:2 tbsp
Grated coconut:3 tbsp
Green chilli:3
Turmeric powder:1 tsp
Salt to taste





Method:

Make a smooth paste of sesame,coconut & chillies with water.
Rub the fish pieces with turmeric & salt.
Heat oil in a pan.
Saute fish pieces for 2-3 mins.
Remove the fish pieces from oil.
Add the coconut-chilli-sesame paste to the same oil.
Add turmeric & salt.
Cook till oil removes from sides.
Add 2 cups of water.
Add fish pieces when gravy starts boiling.
Cook for another 5 mins.
Serve hot with steamed rice.