Sorshe Ilish

Sorshe ilish
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Bengal
Main ingredients	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]

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.

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