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The Ilish / Hilsa (ইলিশ) also known as the ilishi, hilsa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food fish in the Indian Subcontinent, and is the national fish of Bangladesh and the state fish of West Bengal, India. The most famous hilsha fish comes from Chandpur, Bangladesh.
Ilish/ Hilsa Fish With Head 500 gms
Ilish is an oily fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids.
In Assam, West Bengal and Odisha, ilish can be smoked, fried, steamed or baked in young plantain leaves, prepared with mustard seed paste, curd, eggplant, different condiments like jira (cumin) and so on. It is said that people can cook ilish in more than 50 ways. Ilish roe is also popular as a side dish. Ilish can be cooked in very little oil since the fish itself is very oily. (Source Web)