Shorshe Ilish Bengali Fish Curry

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

#Rainbowweek7 - Ilish maach is undoubtedly the most favoured and popular river water fish among most of the Bengali crowd. Various types of recipes can be dished out with it. It is also an all time favourite of mine. So let me share a very easy, simple and a quick traditional recipe of Shorshe Ilish or Hilsa Fish in Mustard gravy. This delicacy goes well with only and only hot steamed rice.

Shorshe Ilish Bengali Fish Curry

#Rainbowweek7 - Ilish maach is undoubtedly the most favoured and popular river water fish among most of the Bengali crowd. Various types of recipes can be dished out with it. It is also an all time favourite of mine. So let me share a very easy, simple and a quick traditional recipe of Shorshe Ilish or Hilsa Fish in Mustard gravy. This delicacy goes well with only and only hot steamed rice.

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Ingredients

  1. 2-3Hilsa fish fillet
  2. 1 tbspmustard seeds
  3. 2-3 tbspfresh grated coconut
  4. 1-2green chilies
  5. 8-10cashew nuts
  6. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  7. to tastesalt
  8. as neededmustard oil
  9. 1/3 tspnigella seeds
  10. 1 tbspcoriander leaves chopped

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate the fish with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 10 minutes. Meanwhile blend the soaked mustard seeds, cashew nuts, green chilies, coconut, turmeric powder and salt to a smooth paste by adding some water. Keep aside.

  2. 2

    Heat 2 tbsp. mustard oil in a pan / kadai and temper with nigella seeds. Saute for a few seconds and add the marinated fish. Fry on both sides slightly (just a minute on each side).

  3. 3

    Now add the mustard paste and sprinkle some water. Mix well so that the fish is nicely coated in the masala. Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or till the oil leaves the sides of the pan.

  4. 4

    Switch off the flame and drizzle the remaining mustard oil. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy with hot steamed rice.

  5. 5

    Note -

    I have substituted poppy seeds with cashew nuts as the former is unavailable here. Nevertheless there was no change in the taste and flavour. It turned out simply divine and yummy.

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