Shutki (Dried Fish) Bhorta
Hot and pungent — a little dried fish goes a long way.
⏱ 30 min · 🍽️ Serves 4
Cost at home ≈ ৳180.00 · by delivery ≈ ৳600.00
Costs are rough Dhaka market estimates (2026) and vary by area and season. Delivery price = this site's menu price × servings.
Ingredients
- dried bombay duck or shrimp — 100 g
- dried chillies — 6–8
- onions — 2, garlic — 6 cloves
- mustard oil — 3 tbsp
- salt and coriander — to taste
Method
- Rinse the dried fish well and soak in hot water for 10 minutes.
- Drain and dry-roast lightly in a pan.
- Fry the onions, garlic and dried chillies in the oil.
- Grind everything coarsely on a stone or in a blender and season.
All food and drinks are halal
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