Sorshe Ilish
Shorshe Ilish | |
Course | Main course |
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Place of origin | Bengal |
Main ingredients | Hilsa, mustard paste, turmeric, common salt |
Variations | Shorshe Ilish Bhapa |
Cookbook: Sorshe ilish Media: Sorshe ilish |
Sorshe Ilish is a Bengali dish made from hilsa or Tenualosa ilisha, a type of herring, cooked in mustard gravy.[1] The dish is popular among the people in West Bengal and Bangladesh.[2][3]
Preparation
The chopped pieces of the fish are washed and the scales removed. The mustard is ground and mixed with turmeric powder to form a paste. The fish and the paste are then fried with mustard oil and salt.[4]
Ingredients
The main ingredients are hilsa, mustard paste, turmeric powder and salt. lime juice, coriander leaves, tomatoes and green chillies may be added for flavour.
Variation
Shorshe Ilish Bhapa is a variation of this dish.[5]
Nutrition
Each serving contains approximately 450 calories, 17.1g protein, 8.1g carbohydrate, 38.4g total fat (4.9g saturated), 73.5mg cholesterol, and 8.2mg sodium.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Puja celebrations in Pune get a touch of Kolkata". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ↑ "The Immigrant's Table". Washingtonpost. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ↑ "American Chefs Discover Mustard Oil". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ↑ "Sorsebata Ilish Mach Recipe by Chef Avijit GhoshThe Oberoi". NDTV Food. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ↑ "Recipe: Shorshe Ilish Bhapa". Zee News. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ↑ "Shorshe ilish: Wonder Woman - Who are you today?". India Today. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
External links
- No tomatoes? No problem!
- http://www.mid-day.com/articles/savour-authentic-bengali-food-at-this-powai-eatery/15470182
- Hilsa for PM Singh? Share your recipes!
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