Name: Authentic Shorshe Ilish Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bangladesh
Ingredients: 4 pieces Hilsa fish (Ilish), cut into 2-inch steaks (about 500g total); 3 tablespoons black or brown mustard seeds; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds (or use all black/brown for a stronger flavor); 4-5 green chilies, slit lengthwise (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 3 tablespoons mustard oil (plus extra for tempering); 1/2 cup warm water (for grinding mustard)

Shorshe Ilish 🇧🇩 Bangladesh

Hilsa fish cooked in a pungent mustard seed paste, a classic delicacy.

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