Non-vegetarianDinnerWest Bengal
Ilish Pulao
Ilish Pulao is a non-vegetarian dinner from West Bengal. It is made with hilsa fish, basmati rice and mustard oil. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 1 hr 10 min. One serving has about 420 kcal, 25 g protein, 45 g carbs and 18 g fat.
Did you know? A fragrant pulao with hilsa (ilish), Bengal’s prized fish. Mustard oil and nigella seeds add pungency. Hilsa is rich in omega-3s and is considered a delicacy.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Non-vegetarian
- Course
- Dinner
- Cuisine
- West Bengal
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 25 g
- Style
- Indulgent
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Level
- Medium
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 500 g hilsa fish
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 3 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 2 green chilli
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 green cardamom
