Shorshe Ilish (Hilsa in Mustard)
The crown jewel of Bengali cuisine — hilsa fish steamed in a pungent mustard paste. A must-try for fish lovers.
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
50 min
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
4
- 500 g Hilsa fish pieces
- 3 tbsp Yellow mustard seeds
- 4 piece Green chili
- 4 tbsp Mustard oil
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Nigella seeds
Instructions
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1
Soak mustard seeds in water for 30 minutes. Grind to a fine paste with green chilies.
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2
Marinate hilsa with turmeric, salt, and a little mustard oil.
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3
Mix mustard paste with mustard oil, turmeric, salt, and water to form a sauce.
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4
Place fish in a deep pan, pour the mustard sauce over it.
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5
Add nigella seeds and remaining green chilies on top.
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6
Cover and steam cook on low flame for 20 minutes.
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7
Drizzle raw mustard oil before serving with rice.
Nutrition Info
380kcal
Calories
32g
Protein
8g
Carbs
24g
Fat
2g
Fiber