Hilsha fish

Also Known As : Hilsa herring, hilsa shad, Jatka, ilish, ellis, palla fish, hilsha, ilih

Technical Name : Tenualosa ilisha

Descriptions
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Non-vegetarian

Usage Tips

In Bengal and Odisha, ilish can be smoked, fried, steamed or baked in young plantain leaves, prepared with mustard seed paste, curd, eggplant, different condiments like jira (cumin) and so on.
In Bangladesh and West Bengal, a famous dish which tastes good with fried ilish fish is 'khichudi' (a special way of cooking lentils and rice together with some added herbs).

Description

Hilsha fish is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food fish in the Indian Subcontinent. The most famous hilsh fish comes from Chandpur District, Bangladesh. The fish is popular food amongst the people of South Asia and in the Middle East, but especially with Bengalis and Odias. Hilsa fish can be smoked, fried, steamed, baked, prepared with mustard and various condiments. It needs very litle oil for cooking since it has a high content of oil. Like other fish it is rich in essential fatty acids(omega 3 fatty acids) and helps develop healthy brain and nervous system. The fish has a lot of tiny bones and needs to be de-boned.

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