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  • There are a few ways in which Hilsa is cooked (not a lot of variations with this fish).

    Ilish Relish 2005

  • There are a few ways in which Hilsa is cooked (not a lot of variations with this fish).

    Archive 2005-09-01 2005

  • A waiter serves Hilsa, a freshwater fish usually prepared in a sharp mustard gravy, to guests in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata.

    Demystifying Indian Food 2010

  • Main fish used for cooking- Hilsa, rohu & Katla , all're sweet water fish.

    Poora Machh - Grilled fish from Tripura Meera 2008

  • Another recipe, one which remains my favourite through the years, is Hilsa steamed in a thick mustard sauce.

    Archive 2005-09-01 2005

  • As mouthwatering as it tastes, tackling a piece of Hilsa on the plate can be tricky.

    Ilish Relish 2005

  • In Bengal, most of the people are eating particular fish that is called Hilsa.

    Indian Food 2007

  • As mouthwatering as it tastes, tackling a piece of Hilsa on the plate can be tricky.

    Archive 2005-09-01 2005

  • Of all the varieties Bengalis eat, I love Hilsa the most.

    Archive 2005-12-01 2005

  • But if you asked them to pick the best of the lot, 90% or more will take only one name -- Hilsa.

    Ilish Relish 2005

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