Bhapa Rui | ভাপা রুই
This Bengali fish recipe of bhapa rui is probably one of the healthiest preparations of all. It is steamed, with a minimum of spices and helps retain the flavour and goodness of the fish intact while cooking.
Servings 4 People
Equipment
- MagicBullet Blender
- Glass Baking Dish - Microwave Safe
Ingredients
- 4 nos. Rui maach / Rohu Fish / Carp
- 1 tsp Mustard Seed Powder
- 1,1/2 tsp Poppy Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 3 Green Chilies
- Salt to Taste
- 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon
Instructions
- If you are using Mustard Seeds powder like me, then soak it with some salt in warm to tepid water for 10 minutes.
- Take Poppy seeds and buzz them with some water to make a smooth paste of it. Now, add the soaked mustard powder in it and pulse it together with some turmeric powder, lemon juice and a green chili.
- Take a glass baking dish and put it in your steamer. Now, dip each piece of fish in the mustard-poppy paste and lay it in the baking dish. Once all the fish pieces are laid side-by-side, pour the remaining paste over the fishes.
- Drizzle some mustard oil on top and lay 2 green chilies slit in halves.
- Now, steam it for 7-10 minutes or till the fish has been cooked properly. Once done you will see that the flesh has turned white inside.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.