Recipe for Bekti Paturi

Bekti Paturi – a typical Bengali preparation of fresh bekti (fish) and mustard

Serves 1

Ingredients

For Paturi

180 grams            Baby bekti fillet

30 grams              Yellow mustard seeds

30 grams              Black mustard seeds

10 grams              Green chilli

2 grams                                Black onion seeds

30 grams              Natural yoghurt

5 grams                                Turmeric powder

10 grams              Salt

1                              Banana leaf

Method

For bekti paturi

Soak both the mustard seeds and green chilli in water for about 20 minutes – strain the water and make a paste of the seeds

Mix the paste with the onion seed, turmeric, yoghurt and salt

Marinate the bekti fillet with the mixture and keep aside for 30 minutes

Lightly heat the banana leaf on an open flame (this makes it soft and pliable) put the marinated fish on top and wrap it

Steam for 10 minutes

Serve with steamed brown rice or basmati rice