π Ilish Macher Malai Curry β Hilsa Curry with Coconut Milk Β
Ilish Macher Malai Curry is a rich, aromatic Bengali delicacy that combines fresh Hilsa fish with creamy coconut milk, delivering a divine culinary experience. Known for its unique flavor, Hilsa fish holds a special place in Bengali cuisine and culture.
π Ingredients : Hilsa fish (Ilish) β 6-8 pieces, cleaned and sliced Coconut Milk β 2 cups (freshly extracted or canned) Mustard Oil β 4 tablespoons Green Chilies β 3-4 slit lengthwise Turmeric Powder β 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder β Β½ teaspoon Cumin Powder β 1 teaspoon Nigella Seeds (Kalonji) β Β½ teaspoon Bay Leaves β 2 Salt β to taste Sugar β Β½ teaspoon (optional, enhances taste) Ginger Paste β 1 tablespoon Onion Paste β 2 tablespoons Garam Masala Powder β Β½ teaspoon Fresh Coriander Leaves β handful (for garnish) π©βπ³ Cooking Process : Step 1: Preparation & Marination Clean the Hilsa pieces and lightly marinate them with turmeric powder and salt. Keep aside for 10-15 minutes. Step 2: Frying the Fish Heat mustard oil in a pan until smoking hot, reduce flame to medium. Fry Hilsa pieces lightly (do not deep fry) for just 2-3 minutes. Set aside. Step 3: Preparing the Curry In the same pan, add nigella seeds (kalonji) and bay leaves. Allow to crackle briefly. Add onion paste and ginger paste; sautΓ© till golden brown. Now, add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, salt, and sugar. Stir well and cook the spices on low flame until oil separates from the sides. Step 4: Adding Coconut Milk Slowly add coconut milk, gently stir, and bring it to a simmer. Cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame. Step 5: Cooking the Hilsa Add the fried Hilsa pieces gently into the simmering gravy. Add slit green chilies and sprinkle garam masala powder. Cover and cook for about 7-8 minutes on low heat until the fish is fully cooked and gravy thickens slightly. Step 6: Finishing Touch Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a few drops of mustard oil for authentic flavor. Turn off the heat, let it rest covered for 5 minutes before serving. π½οΈ Serving Suggestions : Serve hot with steamed white rice or Bengali pulao to relish the authentic flavors fully. π Chefβs Tips : For the best taste, choose fresh Hilsa, known for its distinctive aroma. Adjust green chilies and spice level according to your preference. π Reference and Credits : Enjoy the authentic Bengali experience at the annual Sundarban Hilsa festival , also popularly known as Sundarban ilish utsav , celebrating the rich culinary heritage of Bengal.
π Recipe inspired by traditional Bengali cooking methods and flavors.
Nicely coordinated arrangement from pickup to drop. Courteous staff, well organised, nice food with homely test. We enjoyed the trip a lot. Many thanks to Mr. Subhabrata & all his... read more team members for making our trip memorable one.
Alaya NayakMarch 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
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
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
Had an amazingly refreshing experience with my family. Every single thing from food preferences to car - boat transitions was very well taken care of. Enjoyed the hospitality of the... read more staff ( Bapida, Bhaskarda and Uttamda). Special thanks to Talukdar Babu for taking care of everything. Highly recommended.
rupendu banerjeeMarch 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
Sonakshi Travels made the Sundarban trip comfortable and easier than expected. Very helpful and courteous staff members with on time service and super delicious food. The staff members took personal... read more care of every group member as per the need, especially the elderly ones. I travelled with the parents and the staff members made the trip super comfortable for them as well. Thanks to each one of them!! ππ Would highly recommend Sonakshi Travels for the Sundarban trip.
Shuchita MitraMarch 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