**ইলিশ পোলাও** (Hilsa Pulao) is a delightful Bengali dish combining aromatic rice with the rich flavors of hilsa fish. Here's a recipe for making it:
### Ingredients:
- **Hilsa fish**: 4-6 pieces, cleaned and cut
- **Basmati rice**: 1 cup
- **Onion**: 2 large, thinly sliced
- **Tomato**: 1 large, chopped
- **Green chilies**: 3-4, slit
- **Ginger-garlic paste**: 1 tablespoon
- **Yogurt**: 1/4 cup
- **Ghee (clarified butter)**: 2 tablespoons
- **Vegetable oil**: 2 tablespoons
- **Bay leaves**: 2
- **Cinnamon stick**: 1 inch
- **Green cardamom**: 3
- **Cloves**: 3-4
- **Cumin seeds**: 1 teaspoon
- **Basmati rice**: 1 cup, soaked for 30 minutes
- **Salt**: to taste
- **Sugar**: 1 teaspoon
- **Turmeric powder**: 1/2 teaspoon
- **Coriander powder**: 1 teaspoon
- **Garam masala**: 1 teaspoon
- **Fresh coriander leaves**: for garnishing
- **Water**: 1.5 cups
### Instructions:
1. **Preparation**:
- Soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes and then drain.
- Mix turmeric powder and salt with the hilsa pieces and set aside.
2. **Cooking the Fish**:
- Heat oil in a pan and lightly fry the hilsa pieces until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. **Cooking the Pulao**:
- In the same pan, add ghee. Add bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and cumin seeds. Sauté for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the sliced onions and cook until golden brown.
- Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute.
- Add chopped tomatoes, green chilies, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and sugar. Cook until tomatoes soften and oil begins to separate.
- Stir in the yogurt and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the drained rice and mix gently to coat the rice with the spices.
4. **Simmering**:
- Add water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed (about 15-20 minutes).
- Gently fold in the fried hilsa pieces and sprinkle garam masala on top. Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. **Garnishing**:
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Enjoy your **ইলিশ পোলাও** hot, ideally with a side of yogurt or raita!
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