Mustard Hilsa

Hilsa cooked in a pungent mustard paste.

⏱ 30 min · 🍽️ Serves 4
Cost at home ≈ ৳820.00 · by delivery ≈ ৳1,360.00

Costs are rough Dhaka market estimates (2026) and vary by area and season. Delivery price = this site's menu price × servings.

Ingredients

• hilsa — 4 steaks
• yellow and black mustard seeds — 3 tbsp, ground
• green chillies — 6
• turmeric — ½ tsp, salt — to taste
• mustard oil — 3 tbsp

Method

1. Grind the mustard with 2 chillies and a pinch of salt (it keeps it from turning bitter).
2. Rub the fish with turmeric and salt.
3. Mix the mustard paste with ½ cup water, the oil and slit chillies.
4. Add the fish, cover and cook on low 12–15 minutes, turning once.
5. Finish with a drizzle of raw mustard oil.

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