River Water Hilsha Festival At Oh! Calcutta

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Monsoon, the season of khichuri and Ilish bhaja - always brings back my succulent childhood memories and my love affair with the ubiquitous Ilish recipe that is being passed from generation to generation i.e. Doi Ilish - fish steamed to perfection in a mix of yoghurt, mustard seeds, slit green chillies, mustard oil.

A great accompaniment with steamed rice, the queen of fish-holding a close place in the heart of every Bong - a fish lover's choice for monsoon feast as it evokes golden memories laced with stories of 'Opar Bangla'.

Its the hilsa season with the kitchen scented with soft aroma, of Bengal's greatest love that invites you to get lost with intense flavour and buttery texture. To satiate the culinary delicacies of Ilish and especially the spices used in preparing certainly adds visual grandeur.

An elaborate series of them presented by Oh! Calcutta to whip up the mind that almost reflects those days of pampered childhood.

Bhapa Illish -
Also known as Shorshe ilish bhapa (or bhaape) meaning steamed mustard hilsa, is one of the quintessential Bengali Hilsa Recipe. Hilsa fish steam cooked with a tangy paste of mustard and green chillies.

Mochar Illish -
Boneless ilish draped in fresh, flavourful banana flowers (mocha) spiced and deep-fried. A unique & crazy Ilish (Hilsa) recipe.

Ilish Paturi -
'Paturi' - the classic Bengali delicacy, where fish coated with mustard paste, poppy seed paste, green chillies and mustard oil, wrapped in a banana leaf and then steamed. The burnt smell of the banana leaf infused with the fish creates a scrumptious taste.

Lal Lonkar Ilish -
Hilsa in a spicy, tangy gravy. A concoction of ancient and classic flavours that gives a fiery tinge to the palate.

Smoked Hilsa (Boneless) -
A Continental-style dish, where the fish is de-boned and smoked to a crisp texture. The unique recipe gives a smokey flavour that imparts a Bar-B-Q taste.

What: River Water Hilsha Festival
Where: Oh! Calcutta (Elgin, Forum)
Oh! Calcutta (Silver Spring)

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