Machh Bhapa

Ingredients:
Ilish / Rui machh - 6 big pieces (fish should be fresh)

Mustard oil – 1.5 tablespoons
Salt - to taste

Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
Mustard seeds – 2 tablespoons
Green chilies - 3-4

Method:

Rub the pieces of fish with turmeric powder and salt and keep aside for 15 minutes.

Make a paste using mustard seeds, one green chili, pinch of salt and water.

In a steel/aluminum Tiffin box mix the marinated fish, mustard paste, green chilies, mustard oil (and salt if required more).

Close the lid of the Tiffin box.

In a larger container (with lid) boil some water (water level should be about half of the height of the Tiffin box).

Put the Tiffin box in that boiling water and cook the fish (covering the container) for 20-25 minutes in medium heat.

Serve hot with plain white rice.