Bhapa Mach

(The Bengali people are the greatest food lover and fish take a important part of our food habit. Most of the Bengali recipes are handed down from generation to generations. Poppy seeds, mustard seeds, mustard oil all these ingredients are adding beautiful aroma in our Bengali food. So, whenever I get time, I remembered my mom's hand made dishes and try it in my kitchen. I hope fish lover people will like this recipe.)

Preparation Time: 10 mins    Cooking Time: 35 to 40 mins    Serving Persons: 4

Ingredients:

* Fish(Tilapia): 4 to 5 fillets

* Mustard(Sorshe) Seeds: 3tsp.

* Poppy(Posto) Seeds: 3tsp.

* Hot Green Chili: 5 to 6

* Ginger Paste(adrak): 1tsp.

* Mustard Oil: 4tsp.

* Turmeric Powder(Haldi): 1/2tsp.

* Salt to taste

Preparation :

* Soak 3tsp. mustard seeds, 3tsp. poppy seeds and 5 to 6 hot green chili in a 1/2 cup of warm water. After 15 minutes grind all the ingredients with little bit of salt and make a fine paste.

* Cut the fish fillets into small pieces.

* Marinate the fish  with mustard seeds, poppy seeds and green chili paste. Add 1 cup of warm water, ginger paste, turmeric powder, mustard oil and salt to taste.

* Mix all the masalas well with the fish and put into a oven proof container.

* Cover the container with an aluminum fail and bake it with 350F to 375F for 20 - 25 minutes.

* After 25 minutes remove the fail cover and bake it open for 15 minutes

* Serve it with hot rice.