Hilsa fish curry: This Bengali recipe is very easy to prepare, tastes delicious and is a great accompaniment with steamed rice. Add about a cup of water to it, about 1/2 tsp haldi, salt to taste and ...

Hilsa fish curry, or ilish machher jhol, is a classic Bengali dish that's often served on special occasions and during festivals. Image Credit: Getty While Hilsa is easily available in West Bengal, ...

Author Dina Begum says the book was a labor of love, from figuring out measurements for ingredients to researching stories behind the recipes.

Both sides of Bengal still have many shared recipes which have travelled through time. The undisputed hero of this unbroken Bengali culinary spirit is the Hilsa. The fish is named after a village ...

Bengalis in India, especially in West Bengal, are euphoric that the Bangladesh government ... All for the hilsa. There's a ...