White Hilsa Fish Korma

 Again another delicious dish with Hilsa fish that is white Hilsa korma. It's prepared with lots of  chopped onion and less spices. Goes well with pulao or biriyani or even with white rice.

Prep Time: 30 Minutes 
Cook time: 30 Minutes 

Ingredients:

8 pieces of hilsa fish with their eggs separated (cleaned and washed)
3-4 cups chopped onion
1 small shallot or scallion (optional)
1 tsp garlic paste/powder
1 tsp ginger paste/powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp yogurt
2 to 3 tbsp water
4 to 5 whole garlic  smashed 
1 pinch of cardamom powder
1/2 cup olive or any other oil
5-6 green chili ( cut into the middle )
Cilantro to garnish
1 & 1/2 tsp salt

Preparations:

Step 1:

In a plate,marinate the hilsa fish with 1 tsp of salt and keep it aside for 15 to 20 minutes. You can also rub some ginger paste with chopped cilantro on both sides of the fishes.

Step 2:

In a hot pan , saute onion in oil for 10 minutes over low heat. 

Step 3: 

Next add all the spices,water and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook it for 5 minutes on medium heat. 

Step 4: 

Now add the fishes.Cook it on both sides for (7+7) =14 minutes on a medium to low heat with covering the lid. The oil and the spices will be separated in the end.

Be careful in turning over the fishes since there is a possibility that you may break the fishes. Check the salt. 14 minutes is not absolute. It could be more or less.

Step 5: 

Simmer for 5 minutes with green chili and cilantro.

Yummy..white hilsa korma is ready to serve with pulao or white rice.

Enjoy and have fun.