Shorshe Ilish
 
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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.
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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
  1. Clean the fish steaks..
  2. If you are using whole mustard seeds, grind them into powder.
  3. Mix mustard powder, onion, chili and all other spices and make a paste in a food processor.
  4. Heat oil in a flat bottomed pan. Add onion paste and sauté until light brown. About 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add 1 cup of water.
  6. Add the Hilsha pieces and cook covered over medium heat for about 5 minutes
  7. 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/