Special Ilish Recipes
Hilsa is considered as one of the most tastiest fish due to its distinctly soft oily texture, mouthwatering flavour and superb mouthfeel. There have been numerous varieties of fish available in the market, but Hilsa or Ilish has always been the numero uno choice for Bengalees.
For centuries, Bengalis have been known as a fish-loving community. Located on the Gangetic plain, eating fish came naturally to the people of Bengal because of easy accessibility. There have been numerous varieties of fish available in the market, but Hilsa or Ilish has always been the numero uno choice for locals with debates ranging on about which river produces better quality fish.

Every household in Bengal is filled with the aroma of traditional Hilsa/Illish dishes like Bhapa Ilish, Doi Ilish, Shorshe Bata Ilish or a simple deep fried Ilish. Even the Anglo-Indian community of Kolkata savours this delicacy in the form of smoked Ilish, but for those who live in other metros and want a taste of the same, options are limited. Here we are sharing some of authentc Hilsa cuisine from the desk of "Ajker Sampurna" for a delicious twist of your tastebuds.
- Padmakuribata Ilish
- Boneless Ilish
- Smoked Hilsa with Green Peas
- Halka Ilish
- Anaros Ilish
- Ilish Paturi
- Ilish Barishali
- Narkeler Dudhe Ilish er Curry
- Tel Jhal Ilish
- Ilish Kopta
- Ilish Patapora
- Ilish Fuluri
- Ilisher Roast
- Ilish Khoyakheer
- Fulko Ilish
- Hilsa Resato
- Ilish Bhuna
- Sauce Ilish
- Kalojira Begun Diye Jhol
- Tok Ilish
- Ilish Machher Kabab
- Morichbata Ilish
- American Hot Rice with Smoked Hilsa
- Coconut Hilsa
- Ilish Sorsher Jhal
- Tentul Ilish
- Moyane Bhaja Ilish
- Ilisher Korma
- Grilled Hilsa
- Hilsa Nasigoreng
- Bhapa Ilish
- Ilish Machher Chhokka
- Hilsa Muner
- Lemon Deal Hilsa
- Ilish Kosha
- Ilisher Pulao
- Ilish Sorshe Narkel
- Korola Ilisher Dim
- Fish Mapass
- Firingi Fry
- Ilisher Fish Finger
- Morichkhola Ilish
- Vinegar Sauce Ilish
- Ilish Diye Sapla
- Hilsa Patty
- Muro Diye Kochur Loti
- Parsi Ilish
- Mochar Ilish
- Aam Ilisher Jhol
- Tok-Misti Ilish
Courtesy: Ajker Sampurna, August 2015