Ilish Jeere Bhapa

Rub hilsa steaks with salt and turmeric and let them rest briefly.

Mix cumin paste, ginger, mustard oil, yogurt or water, and green chiles into a loose sauce.

Coat the fish and arrange it in a covered heatproof dish or banana-leaf parcel.

Steam until the hilsa is just cooked and the sauce turns aromatic.

Rest for a few minutes before serving with hot rice.