By Shreya Goswami
Bengali cuisine is renowned for a plethora of fish dishes that range from simple curries to rich, festive fare. Here are some of the best Bengali fish recipes you should try at least once.
A soulful and comforting dish, this one is made with a medley of vegetables, spices, herbs and fish cooked to perfection.
Hilsa slathered with a mustard and spices paste, placed in a banana leaf parcel and cooked until sublimation.
Succulent prawns cooked in a gravy of mild spices and creamy coconut milk for special and festive occasions.
Fresh Hilsa cooked in a delicious mustard and poppy seeds gravy—need we say more?
Mildly spiced, succulent prawns cooked with coconut milk in a tender coconut shell, this one is always a treat!
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with delicious fish chunks, onions, raisins and cashews until you get a festive one-pot dish.
A thick, spicy gravy made of onions, tomatoes and spices forms the basis of this Bhetki or Pabda fish dish.
Deep-fried fish cutlets wrapped in an intricate net made of eggs, this Bengali street food is a must-have.
Yoghurt, cream, spices and Hilsa combine to make this rich and velvety curry served on festive and special occasions.
Forget meatballs, because this Chitol fish balls dipped in a coconut milk and spicy gravy is all you’ll dream of now.