Shorshe Ilish: The Classic Mustard Hilsa

Good shorshe ilish needs very little: great fish, fresh mustard paste and raw mustard oil at the end.

Method

1. Grind 3 tbsp black and yellow mustard seeds with green chillies and a pinch of salt.
2. Marinate the ilish steaks with turmeric, salt and the mustard paste for 10 minutes.
3. Heat mustard oil, add nigella seeds and slit chillies, then the fish and paste with ½ cup water.
4. Cover and simmer gently for 8 minutes. Finish with a drizzle of raw mustard oil.

Serve with plain white rice.