Shorshe Ilish: Bengali Mustard Hilsa Fish Recipe 🐟🌿
Shorshe Ilish (Hilsa Fish in Mustard Sauce) is one of the most iconic Bengali dishes. This dish is a delightful combination of fresh Hilsa fish and a mustard-based gravy, known for its bold flavors. It's a perfect comfort food, especially when served with hot, steamed rice. Here's how you can make this traditional Bengali dish:
Shorshe Ilish Banano: Dorkar Upokoron:
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Ilish Maachh (Hilsa Fish) – 4-5 pieces 🐟 (about 500-600 gm)
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Shorshe (Mustard Seeds) – 3 tbsp 🌿
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Mustard Oil (Shorsher Tel) – 3-4 tbsp 🛢️
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Green Chilies (Bora) – 2-3 🌶️ (slit)
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Turmeric Powder (Halud) – 1/2 tsp 🌿
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Salt (Namak) – to taste 🧂
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Sugar (Chini) – 1/2 tsp (optional) 🍬
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Water – 1 cup 💧
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Coriander Leaves (Dhania Pata) – for garnish 🌱
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Lemon (Lebu) – 1 🍋
Shorshe Ilish Bananor Paddhoti:
1. Marinate the Fish:
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Ilish maachh gulo bhalo kore dhoye, extra pani chhane niye niben.
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Fish pieces er upor halud ebong namak diye 10-15 minute marinate kore rakhben. 🐟🌿
2. Prepare the Mustard Paste:
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Shorshe (mustard seeds) gulo bhalo kore bhije rekhe, ekta smooth paste banate hobe.
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Ekhane shorsher paste banate, kichu pani o add korte paren jate paste ta smooth hoy. 🌿💧
3. Cook the Fish:
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Ekta boro frying pan e shorsher tel (mustard oil) garam kore, green chilies diye bhaja. 🌶️🛢️
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Tel gormo hole, shorshe paste gulo diye, 2-3 minute bhalo kore bhaja. 🌿
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Tarpor, ek cup pani diye, curry ta ranna kore, 5 minute dhore sim kora deben. 💧
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Ekhon, fish gulo diye, 10-12 minute sim kore, jeno maachh bhalo bhabe sauce gulo absorb kore. 🍋
4. Final Touch:
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Jodi chaile, ekti chhoto chini (sugar) diye curry r flavor balance korte paren. 🍬
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Fish r gravy purai thik hole, dhonia pata diye garnish korben. 🌱
5. Serve:
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Shorshe Ilish gulo garam garam serve korun, Bengali bhat (steamed rice) er sathe. 🍚
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Ilish Shorshe er jhol er sathe jodi chutney ba kachumber rakhte paren, tahole aro maza asbe! 🍽️