Ilisher Lyaja Matha diye Chutney
It is usually a struggle for us to handle ilish machher matha or lyaja. (read hilsa fish head and the tail). While the fish head goes for some chyanchra, the tail is a struggle because…
Ilish er jhal – Kumro diye
Bengalis very own Ilish Machh er jhal is here for this season. It is monsoon in bengal now and who can ignore the call for this season’s favourite ilish machh er jhal. Yes, we Bengalis,…
Hilsa Roast
This quick recipe is a winner in my family. My hubby is mad about hilsa and if it is available in the fish market, he will bring it no matter how pricey it is. Apart…
Ilish machh er jhaal
Ilish season is here but unfortunately fish market is yet to be flooded with ilish. Blame it to the no show of rain in kolkata but we bengalis are craving for our share of ilish…
Ilish Muror Chyanchra
Just like many of us, I am also a hoarder of recipe books and I have plenty of them. However, one or two will always become your favourite and I am no exception. One of…
Ilish Bhate
Can’t find an equivalent English name for this dish. You can faintly term it as Ilish Pulao, but for a true Bengali, the ‘Ilish Bhate’ is the most appropriate name. It is a one pot meal…
Kumro diye Ilish Machh er Jhol – Bengali Style Hilsa Curry
Monsoon season is one the most celebrated seasons in Bengal because it brings with it the hilsa fish which can easily be called a Bengali’s true love. So when fresh hilsa hits the market we…
Sorshe Posto Ilish – Hilsa in Mustard Poppy Seed Gravy
Hilsa season has started again post Saraswati Puja and this is what I have prepared today for lunch. This is kind of a bhapa / steamed recipe and tastes heavenly with plain rice. Ingredients: Hilsa…
Gandharaj Ilish Bhapa
Ah… finally this is a winner. I have these good quality Hilsa sitting in my fridge and I have some Gandaraj Lebu – (Kaffir Lime) too,, which needs to be used immediately. So made Jugalbandi…
Ilish Machher Malaicurry
Yes,,, ‘Ilish machh’ with coconut milk and garam masala. 🙂 Nowadays, I have really started experimenting with hilsa and various weird and not so common masalas, and interestingly all are coming out really good. So.. here…