Shorshe ilish

Shorshe ilish is a Bengali dish, native to the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, made from hilsa or Tenualosa ilisha, a type of herring, cooked in mustard gravy.[1] The dish is popular among the people in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam’s Barak valley, and the nation of Bangladesh.[2][3]

Shorshe ilish
Shorshe Ilish
CourseMain course
Place of originBengal
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Associated national cuisineBangladesh, India
Main ingredientsHilsa, mustard paste, turmeric, common salt
VariationsShorshe ilish bhapa

See also

References

  1. "Puja celebrations in Pune get a touch of Kolkata". The Times of India. The Times Of India. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  2. "The Immigrant's Table". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  3. "American Chefs Discover Mustard Oil". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  4. "Recipe: Shorshe Ilish Bhapa". Zee News. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  5. "Shorshe ilish: Wonder Woman - Who are you today?". India Today. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
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