π Ilish Macher Dim-er Bhapa Chorchori β Steamed Hilsa Roe Vegetable Stir Fry ππΏ A unique and traditional Bengali delicacy, Ilish Macher Dim-er Bhapa Chorchori is a steamed and stir-fried Hilsa Roe dish cooked with aromatic mustard, vegetables, and mustard oil. This dish is light yet bursting with flavors, making it a must-have during the Sundarban Hilsa Festival !
π Ingredients For Steaming the Hilsa Roe: β Hilsa Roe (Ilish Macher Dim) β 200g β Turmeric Powder β Β½ tsp β Salt β Β½ tsp β Mustard Oil β 1 tbsp β Green Chilies β 2 (slit)
For the Stir Fry (Chorchori): β Potatoes (thinly sliced) β 1 medium β Brinjal (cut into small pieces) β 1 small β Pumpkin (cut into thin strips) β Β½ cup β Onion (thinly sliced) β 1 medium β Panch Phoron (Bengali five spice) β Β½ tsp β Mustard Seeds Paste β 2 tbsp β Turmeric Powder β Β½ tsp β Red Chili Powder β Β½ tsp β Green Chilies (slit) β 2-3 β Salt β To taste β Mustard Oil β 3 tbsp
π©βπ³ Cooking Process 1οΈβ£ Steaming the Hilsa Roe 1οΈβ£ Marinate Hilsa Roe with turmeric, salt, mustard oil, and slit green chilies . 2οΈβ£ Place it in a steaming container or a covered bowl in a pressure cooker with little water. 3οΈβ£ Steam for 10 minutes until the roe is cooked and firm. 4οΈβ£ Let it cool and mash lightly with a spoon.
2οΈβ£ Stir-Frying the Vegetables 1οΈβ£ Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil in a pan. 2οΈβ£ Add panch phoron and let it crackle. 3οΈβ£ Add onions and sautΓ© until golden. 4οΈβ£ Add potatoes, pumpkin, and brinjal with a pinch of salt. 5οΈβ£ Sprinkle turmeric and red chili powder , then mix well. 6οΈβ£ Cover and cook on low heat until the vegetables are soft.
3οΈβ£ Combining the Steamed Roe 1οΈβ£ Add the steamed mashed Hilsa Roe to the pan and mix gently. 2οΈβ£ Stir in the mustard seed paste and cook for another 3-4 minutes . 3οΈβ£ Add slit green chilies and drizzle 1 tbsp mustard oil for extra aroma. 4οΈβ£ Cook until the oil separates and everything is well combined.
π½οΈ Serving Suggestions β
Serve hot with steamed rice and a squeeze of lemon for a burst of flavors ! ππ₯
π Footnote: Experience the best of Hilsa delicacies at the Sundarban Hilsa Festival , also known as Sundarban Ilish Utsav , where you can enjoy this and many other authentic Ilish dishes straight from the land of the Sundarbans!
Bon AppΓ©tit! ππ
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Dr. Sikka & associatesJanuary 17, 2023
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
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Snehansu GangopadhyayMarch 17, 2022
We had a wonderful tour of Sunderbans thanks to Sonakshi tours & Mr Talukder. I travelled to Sunderbans with my daughter on 2 & 3 rd Nov & since no... read more group tours were available Mr Talukder arranged a customized tour for us & we were a little apprehensive as the two of us would be traveling alone . But he assured us about our safety & other facilities & truly everything was beyond our expectations. Right from our pickup, boat tours, hotel accommodation & food everything was well arranged. We have come back with sweet memories. Thank you Mr Talukder & every one at Sonakshi tours.
Leena MhatreMarch 17, 2022
Awesome tour on 23Dec21 to 25Dec21 of SUNDORBAN Excellent of Mr Talukder for tour management, no comments for making foods, cottage are upto date for living boat is outstanding ,... read more boat is undercover with green carpet,so it'is looking beautiful,all management are peaceful Jumur dance is wonderful our all member danced with Jumur dancers we are all coming a sweet memories. Thanks to continue Mr Talukder.
Avijit SarkarMarch 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