Bhapa Shorshe Paneer
Bhapa Shorshe Paneer is a traditional Bengali dish prepared on special occasions. This dish is a vegetarian take on the classic "Bhapa Shorshe Ilish" (steamed mustard hilsa fish), replacing the fish with paneer (Indian cottage cheese).
Ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoon Yellow mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon Black mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon White Poppy seeds
- 2.5 tablespoon Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ΒΌ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoon Mustard oil
- 3 Green chili
Instructions
- Soak the mustard seeds and poppy seeds for 30 minutes to an hour. Then strain and blend it with little water.
- Add yogurt turmeric powder and salt to the blended mustard and blend again to make a smooth sauce.
- Slice the paneer pieces in bite size portions.
- Pour the mustard sauce to a bowl that can be used to steam. Add the paneer pieces and mix it around.
- Drizzle mustard oil on top and add green chilies slit in half.
- Cover and steam for 15 minutes.
- Serve Bhapa Shorshe Paneer warm and enjoy with steamed white rice.