Haldi 2-3 spoon. Green chillis paste with mustard = number of peices of fish +5. Bhetki bhapa in banana leaf Ingredients: microwave recipe . And now to the Ilish Bhaape or Bhapa Ilish aka Steamed Hilsa.The dish I had talked about in my earlier post, the signature Bengali Ilish dish which has to be on all important menus when Ilish is in season. Normally this Paturi cut bhetki fillet 1 kg . Hilsa steeped in a pungent mustard sauce steamed to perfection with a liberal dousing of mustard oil is a sensuous experience. Put the bowl in microwave oven and microwave high (800watts) for 7 – 8mins; Serve hot with warm rice ; Hot Tips – You can also cook it in an wok, take a little more oil than mentioned here and heat it in a wok. Kalonjee 1/2 spoon. Steamed fish is a very popular Bengali side dish. Mustard haldi paste 1 cup. Lemon juice 2 spoon. Salt to taste. - Arrange the grilled / fried fish pieces. Bhetki Hariyali My Ma introduced me ... - In a microwave proof deep container, spray/smear some oil. - Pour half the quantity of green sauce paste on the fried pearl onions. Coconut powdered / korano turned into paste in water1 cup. Green chilli slit in half-1/2 number of fishes. - Cover with the remaining green sauce paste. Mustard oil-1 cup. - Arranged a layer of the fried pearl Onion and capsicum (keep a small quantity aside) in the cooking container.