SHORSHE ILISH

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

Shorshe ilish (Bengali pronunciation: [sorʃe iliʃ]) 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 of Bangladesh where the fish is mainly found and in the neighbouring Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Barak valley.^[2]^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]

References

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

External links

[1] "Puja celebrations in Pune get a touch of Kolkata". The Times of India. The Times Of India. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

[2] "The Immigrant's Table". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

[3] "American Chefs Discover Mustard Oil". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

[4] "Recipe: Shorshe Ilish Bhapa". Zee News. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

[5] "Shorshe ilish: Wonder Woman - Who are you today?". India Today. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

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Bangladeshi diaspora	Chicken tikka masala Phall
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v t e Bangladeshi dishes
Main and side dishes	Achar Akhni Alu gosht Alur Dom Beef Satkara Bhorta Begun bhorta Alu Bharta Bini/biran bhat Biryani Haji biryani Chacchari Chatni Chicken korai Chicken tikka Chingri malai curry Chira Dal Durus kura Fried fish Forash Gosht Hash O Bash Hutki Shira Jalfrezi Kala bhuna Kebab Seekh kebab Shami kebab Keema matar Khichra Khichuri Norom khichuri Kofta Korma Machh bhaja Machher Jhol Mezban Mogoz bhuna Murgi musollom Mutton curry Nihari Panta bhat Paya Polao Ponir Posondo Roast chicken Roust Shak Shorba Shukto Shorshe ilish Tandoori chicken Tehari Tikka Torkari Zorda polao
Snacks and sauces	Alu chaat Alur chop Beguni Bela Biscuit Bhelpuri Chaat Chanachur Chhana Chotpoti Doi bora Haleem Jhalmuri Nankhatai Paan Pakora Phuchka Raita Samosa
Breads	Bakarkhani Bhatoora Chapati Luchi Naan Porotha Alu porotha Moghlai porotha Puri (food) Ruti Rumali ruti Tandoor bread
Beverages	Akher rosh Aamrosh Beler Sharbat Borhani Cha Dudh cha Masala cha Seven Color Tea Ghol Khejur rosh Lachhi Matha Rooh Afza Shorbot Taler rosh
Sweetmeats	Borfi Bundia Chhanamukhi Chhenabara Chomchom Doi Mishti doi Curd of Bogra Faluda Gulabjam Gur badam Halua Gajorer halua Jilapi Chhena Shahi Kheer Kulfi Laddu Malpua Mimi Chocolate Morobba Nimki Pantua Pitha Ashke pitha Bhapa pitha Chunga pitha Nunor bora Roshkodom Roshmolai Roshogolla Khondoli Shemai Shondesh Shonpapri Tiler Khaja Tusha Shinni
Bangladeshi diaspora	Chicken tikka masala Phall
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