Bangladeshi Shorshe Ilish

Ingredients

• 6 fish steaks (hilsa or any oily fish like mackerel)
• 3 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp black mustard seeds
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 4 tbsp mustard oil
• Salt

Instructions

1. Soak the mustard seeds in warm water for 10 minutes, then blend with a pinch of salt, 1 chilli and water to a smooth paste.
2. Rub the fish with turmeric and salt.
3. Heat the mustard oil until smoking, then cool slightly.
4. Add the fish and fry briefly on each side; lift out.
5. Pour the mustard paste into the pan with 1 cup water and the remaining chilli; simmer 5 minutes.
6. Return the fish and cook gently 5 minutes more.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with steamed rice.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh; keeps a day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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