Make Traditional Hilsa Fry In 4 Easy Steps At Home

By Rajan Bhattacharya

July 18, 2024

Hilsa Fry is a traditional delicacy, featuring hilsa steaks deep-fried in mustard oil until crunchy and golden, served with a drizzle of the fragrant oil and green chillies for added flavour.

Ingredients

2 pieces of hilsa steaks (3 cm thick) ¼ tsp. turmeric ½ tsp. salt 2 green chillies Mustard oil for frying

Step 1

Coat the hilsa steaks with salt and turmeric thoroughly. Heat mustard oil in a kadai until it smokes and turns pale yellow.

Step 2

Reduce the heat and let the oil stop smoking. Carefully add the hilsa steaks to the hot oil.

Step 3

Fry the fish until each side is browned. Add green chillies towards the end for extra flavour.

Step 4

Drain the fish and serve with hot rice, green chillies, and a drizzle of the frying oil.