Bhapa Ilish (Steamed Hilsa)

By now, I think it is no secret that we Bengalis have a special connection to fish. And if the fish in question is the mighty Ilish, aka Hilsa, there can be no second guessing. Come monsoon and the fish-loving Bengali can be seen heading towards the fish market, armed with a ‘Dadu chhata’ (large black…

Kumro Pataye Ilish Paturi (Hilsa cooked in Pumpkin Leaf)

It’s raining buckets and in Bengal, with monsoon, comes the chance to gorge on…what else, but “Ilish maach”, aka the Hilsa. And if I haven’t bored you already, I shall successfully do so in the post, when I go on and on about the magic of Hilsa 😀 Because frankly, in spite of being laden…