ショルシェ・イリシュ

Shorshe ilish

Shorshe ilish
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Bengal
Region or state	Indian subcontinent
Associated cuisine	Bangladesh, India
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Hilsa, mustard paste, turmeric, common salt
Variations	Shorshe ilish bhapa

Shorshe ilish (bn) 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. The dish is popular among the people of Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Barak valley.

Ingredients

The main ingredients are hilsa, white mustard, mustard, mustard oil, green chili, black cumin, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt. Lime juice and/or coriander leaves may be added for flavor.

Variation

Shorshe ilish bhapa is a variation of this dish.

Nutrition

Each serving contains approximately 450 calories, 17.1g protein, 8.1g carbohydrate, 38.4g total fat (4.9g saturated), 73.5 mg cholesterol, and 8.2 mg sodium.

See also

• Bangladeshi cuisine
• Indian cuisine
• List of fish dishes

External links

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• http://www.mid-day.com/articles/savour-authentic-bengali-food-at-this-powai-eatery/15470182
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