Shorshe Ilish, Hilsha in mustard sauce curry is a quintessential Bengali recipe. An easy recipe with it's pungent aroma is sure to delight any Bengali heart.
Author: Lail Hossain
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Bangladeshi, Bengali
Serves: 10-12
Ingredients
10-12 Hilsha Pieces
2 tablespoon mustard seed powder or paste
1 large onion
2 green chilies
3-4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 tablespoon mustard oil
Instructions
Clean the fish steaks..
If you are using whole mustard seeds, grind them into powder.
Mix mustard powder, onion, chili and all other spices and make a paste in a food processor.
Add the Hilsha pieces and cook covered over medium heat for about 5 minutes
Flip the steaks and cook covered until water has evaporated and thick gravy remains. About 15-20 minutes.
Notes
Olive oil or canola oil can be substituted for mustard oil. However, the taste will be strikingly different. You can substitute Salmon or Shard fish in place of Hilsha.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2019/12/27/sorshe-ilish-recipe/