Non-vegetarianDinnerWest Bengal
Ilish Er Tel Jhol
Ilish Er Tel Jhol is a non-vegetarian dinner from West Bengal. It is made with hilsa fish, mustard seed and turmeric. One serving has about 300 kcal, 25 g protein, 8 g carbs and 18 g fat.
Did you know? Bangladesh's national fish dish where hilsa is cooked in mustard gravy. The fish is at its fattiest during monsoon. Mustard paste emulsifies with fish oil. Nobel laureate Tagore wrote poems about ilish. Mustard oil isn't heated to smoke point. Often served with steamed rice. The bones are considered flavorful. Some versions add eggplant. A cultural icon served at weddings.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Non-vegetarian
- Course
- Dinner
- Cuisine
- West Bengal
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 25 g
- Style
- Healthy
Main ingredients
- hilsa fish
mustard seed
turmeric
Quantities depend on the cook; the videos below show the method step by step.
