Sorshe Ilish

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Sorshe ilish
Origin
Place of origin Bengal
Details
Course served Main course
Main ingredient(s) Hilsa, mustard paste, turmeric, common salt
Variations Shorshe Ilish Bhapa

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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]

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