π½οΈ Ilish Macher Chorchori β Mixed Vegetable and Hilsa Stir Fry π½οΈ (A traditional Bengali delicacy combining flavorful Hilsa fish with fresh seasonal vegetables. ) π₯ Ingredients: For Fish & Vegetables: π Hilsa fish (Ilish Mach) β 6-8 pieces (cleaned, washed) π₯ Potato β 2 medium-sized, peeled & cubed π Eggplant (Brinjal) β 1 medium, cubed π Pumpkin β 100 gm, cubed π₯ Carrot β 1 medium, sliced πΆοΈ Green chilies β 3-4 (slit) π₯¦ Cauliflower β 6-8 florets (optional) π
Tomato β 1 medium-sized, chopped πΏ Fresh coriander leaves β 2 tbsp, finely chopped Spices & Seasoning: π§ Salt β to taste πΆοΈ Turmeric powder β 1 tsp π₯₯ Mustard oil β 4 tbsp π Bay leaf β 1 π± Panch phoron (five-spice mix) β Β½ tsp π§
Onion β 1 medium-sized, sliced thinly π§ Garlic paste β 1 tsp π« Ginger paste β 1 tsp π Lemon juice β 1 tsp (optional) π©βπ³ Cooking Process: Step 1: Preparation of Fish π Marinate Hilsa fish pieces with turmeric and salt. Set aside for 10-15 mins. Step 2: Frying the Fish π₯ Heat mustard oil in a pan until smoky; reduce flame. Gently fry the Hilsa fish pieces until golden brown. Remove carefully and keep aside. Step 3: Cooking Vegetables π₯¦π₯π In the same pan, add bay leaf and panch phoron; allow them to splutter. Add onion slices, sautΓ© until golden. Add ginger and garlic paste, fry till aroma releases. Add potatoes, eggplant, carrots, pumpkin, cauliflower, green chilies, turmeric, and salt. Stir and sautΓ© vegetables for 5-6 mins. Step 4: Combining & Cooking the Chorchori π² Add chopped tomatoes, mix well, and cook covered on low heat until vegetables soften. Add fried Hilsa fish carefully into the vegetables, sprinkle little water if required. Cook gently for another 8-10 minutes until flavors blend nicely. Avoid stirring vigorously to maintain the fish pieces intact. Step 5: Final Touch β¨ Finish with chopped coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice (optional). Turn off heat and let rest for 5 minutes. π Serving Suggestions: Serve hot with steamed basmati rice or traditional Bengali mishti pulao, garnished with fresh coriander and green chilies.
π Reference & Credit: Celebrate the deliciousness of Hilsa fish at the upcoming Sundarban Hilsa festival (also known as βSundarban ilish utsavβ ), an event dedicated to the iconic Hilsa of Sundarban, featuring diverse culinary delights and cultural festivities!
Loved every bit of the trip. The tour through the forest was thrilling. The staff were very hospitable and the food was delicious. The services on the boat and the... read more cottage were excellent. Subrat dada was extremely well informed about the forests. His knowledge helped us a lot. Extremely gratefulπ
Shradha Suman SatpathyMarch 17, 2022
I travelled with my cousin-brotherβs family on 31st Dec to 2nd Jan 22. I got very good support from Sonakshi travel, we were 7 adult and 2 kid. The complete... read more team, tour manager Subrata, boat captain Bapi da and our guide Tanmoy da was very cooperative and helpful. Our stay was in Sobuj Deep Resort, the location is next to the river and rooms are quite good in size, there 4 bedrooms can accommodate 2 families with one kid comfortably. The facilities and services of boat and resort was excellent. My objective was to spend some time with family in the nature, and a wild wish if we could spot the graceful royal Bengal tiger in the wild was 100% fulfilled. When I was researching for this tour, I found Sundarbans travel (Sonakshi travel) rated 4.5 among all, and I am not disappointed as well. Next time when I will visit Sundarbans again my choice will be Sundarbans travel. All over experience βThe tour is mind blowingβ.
Kaustav ChatterjeeMarch 17, 2022
On 13 th November, 2021 we 4 members went for 2 days 1 night package. Service was quite good. We didn't face any issues, things moved quite smoothly. I strongly... read more recommend their package
Sanghita RoyMarch 17, 2022
I had travelled along with my 2 kids and my parents to Sundarban on 13th of nov. The tour was organised by Sundarban Travel. We had opted for 1N 2D... read more package. Here are few points I would like to mention regarding the tour. PROS: 1) The tour organiser, Mr Talukdar gave us a very clear account of the package and there were no hidden cost. 2) We were appointed a manager ( Mr Subrata) during the tour, who was very polite in his dealings. Since I was travelling with my 4 yr old daughter, I had requested him to make few extra arrangements ( in meal) for her β¦.for which I never had to remind him again and all my requirements were taken care off. 3 ) since we were only 3 families travelling on one boat, we had enough space to ourselves as compared to other boats I saw during the trip were overly crowded. 4) Food was good and the preparation was quite homely. 5)As we had to spend considerable amount of time on the boatβ¦. I was little apprehensive about the cleanliness of the washroom on the boat. But to my surprise, the washroom was sparkling clean. CONS: 1) Though the hotel we were made to stay was very well locatedβ¦ but the rooms were very basic. Rooms are newly made but not very well maintained. The floor of the rooms felt like they were not dusted and mopped in days.There were cobwebs here and there and bathroom had few centipedes. To my opinion..rooms could have been better than what was provided. Overall, it was a well organised trip and Mr Talukdar kept checking on us during the trip which I truly appreciate. We thoroughly enjoyed. And I would certainly recommend Sundarban Travel to my friends and family.
Vaishali SenguptaMarch 17, 2022
I travelled on 20th November from Ghatal along with 4 friends.Found the details of it from internet. It was an amazing experience. Properly sanitize boat and clean rooms. Behaviour of... read more the stuff were very polite (Special mention- dipankar da).They did everything with professional manner with touch of heart. Strongly recommend them.
ataur rahamanMarch 17, 2022
I travelled to Sunderban during 3rd to 5th December, 2021 along with my other 3 family members. In view of the threat of cyclone βJawadβ during that period, Sonakshi Travels... read more customised their programme for our convenience at their best. The boat waiting for us at Gadkhali was decent, neat & clean. The cooperation and helpful gesture of the Boatman Bapibabu and crew Pulak charmed us. The trip through the creeks and distributaries of the rivers of Sunderban became more enjoyable with the excellent taste of food cooked by Bhaskar in the running boat. The property named βSabuj Dwipβ under Lahiripur Gram Panchayat where we were parked at the day-end, was a resort having cottages with clean Rooms, modern Bathrooms & standard amenities including Generator along with a few shortfalls like lack of Geyser, AC, Toilet-shower, Kitchen/Kitchenet, Waste paper bin, Wall Hangers etc., though all such lacuna were covered by the sincere and hearty efforts of the servicemen. The owner may solve these minor problems by purchasing items of trivial value like Emersion Heater, Toilet-shower, Electric Cattle, Waste paper basket & Wall hangers. On 5th December, when the cyclone turned its face to Sunderban, the superb teamwork of Sonakshi rescued us through an alternative safe land-route maintaining our all urbane comfort upto the satisfaction. The courteous behaviour and delicious tasty food are the value-added satisfaction of this trip over the honest, humble and sincere approach of the owner Shuvabratababu which is highly appreciable. I highly recommend Sunderban Trip through this Travels.
Snehansu GangopadhyayMarch 17, 2022
We planned to visit Sunderban for 2 night / 3 days package from Durgapur. Found the name of Sonakshi Travel (Sonarpur ,south 24 pargana) from internet.Finalised programme through phone call... read more with Mr.Suvabrata Talukder.We were 13 heads (including 3 senior citizen and 2 child of 5 years old).It was a programme from Howrah to Howrah (railway station). Yesterday (13th November 2021) we returned from our trip. Overall experience was awesome.Communication with Mr. Talukder over phone before journey came in reality through the entire tour in every respect. Manager Subrata and other staff of boat along with the staff of the resort was very helpful and polite . Behaviour of the staff was very good. Food quality was really good .Not to much spicy but tasty , quantity was sufficient.The resort we stayed (Sabujdieep) was good /clean/safe and a small walking from jetty where we dropped from boat.One evening we enjoyed tribal music and dance in the resort. We along with my co- travellers enjoyed the tour with amazing experience ,kept beautiful moments and memories for life time with us. Everything was perfect. Arrangements in every angle was Wonderful. I strongly suggest and recommend everyone to enjoy your tour with this Sonakshi Travel (Sonarpur).
Anjan RayMarch 17, 2022
Awesome Suvabrata - Sonakshi ( Travels) This was our first ever domestic trip with a tour operator. We enjoyed a memorable holiday at the Sunderbans with family & friends from... read more 10th to 12th of December, 2021 ( 2 nights 3 days package). I take pleasure in sharing my/ our experience with Mr Suvabrata ( Sonakshi Travels to us means Mr Suvabrata). # Mr Suvabrata, a perfect gentleman, with polite behaviour, understanding/ empathetic & extremely helpful nature. # Well organized & hastle free tour. # Polite & helpful staffs. # Punctuality is a batch.... whether it's transport, food, sight seeing, arrival or departure, everywhere time schedule was perfectly maintained. # Well designed itinerary & all places covered providing flexibility to the visitors. # Neat & clean car & boat. We were lucky to have a boat for ourselves. Hearty thanks to Mr Suvabrata for the unexpected surprise. # Place of stay was clean, beautiful & comfortable with all basic necessities including hot water. # Delicious food was served both veg & non-veg. # Pocket friendly package. No hidden charges or extra money demanded. Words will fall short to express my appreciation for MR SUVABRATA (SONAKSHI TRAVELS) & his TEAM. No one ( staffs) wore a frown throughout the trip & left not a single area for complaint. Once again I, on behalf of my family & friends, convey my wholehearted thanks to Mr Suvabrata & team. Looking forward to join you for some other trip.
Manisha Roy Chowdhury GhantiMarch 17, 2022