ILISH MACHER PATURI Recipe from BANGLADESH - Cooking with Kids

hilsa fish

💰Cheaper: mackerel

Mackerel is a more affordable alternative with a similar texture.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Introduce the dish as Ilish Macher Paturi from Bangladesh.

Discuss the ingredients, including hilsa fish and mustard seeds.

Add yellow mustard seeds and black mustard seeds to a bowl.

Add sugar and turmeric to the bowl with mustard seeds.

Discuss the spiciness of green chilies and add them to the mixture.

Grind the mixture into a paste using a blender.

Introduce mustard oil as a key ingredient and discuss its strong smell.

Add the mustard oil to the ground paste and mix well.

Prepare banana leaves by washing them and heating them slightly to make them pliable.

Wrap the marinated hilsa fish in the banana leaves.

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