Ilish Bhuna (Hilsha Curry)

Serves three to four people.

Ingredients:

• Hilsha fish - 7 to 8 pieces
• Finely chopped onion - 1 cup
• Ground turmeric - 1 teaspoon
• Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
• Sliced green chili - 4 to 5
• Salt - as needed
  
• Oil - ½ cup
  

Preparation:

• Clean the fish pieces in water and drain it all out.
• Marinate the fish with turmeric, chili powder and salt. Keep aside.

• Heat oil in a pan and brown the onion.
• Add ½ cup of water.
• Once the water starts boiling, add in the fish pieces and stir gently.
• Mix in the green chili and keep covered.

• After 2 to 3 minutes, turn the fist pieces over.
• Keep covered over low heat.
• Turn off the heat once the water starts drying up and the gravy thickens slightly
• Serve hot.