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Fish is a core part of the Bengali diet, and is the main source of protein. Bengalis typically use freshwater and brackish fish when making meals. Spices are used heavily in the preparation of fish, and the fish is usually served either as a curry or a fried steak. Popular fish curries include boal, rohu, ilish, and pabda.
The fish is popular food amongst the people of South Asia and in the Middle East, but especially with Bengalis, Odias and Telugus of Coastal Andhra. [ citation needed ] Bengali fish curry is a popular dish made with mustard oil or seed.
However, among non-vegetarian dishes of paturi, fish dishes are more prevalent. [3] Different types of paturi are prepared from different fish like Bhetki paturi, Ilish paturi, Koi paturi, [4] [5] Rui paturi etc. Apart from fish, there are egg dishes too, and even fish egg dishes are made. [6] [7] [8] Paturi is also prepared with prawns, known ...
Panta bhat or poita bhat is often garnished with mustard oil, onion, chilli, pickle, and served with shutki mach (dried fish), machher jhol (fish curry), especially shorshe Ilish (ilish cooked with mustard seeds), aloo bhorta or aloo pitika (mashed potato), begun bhorta (mashed brinjal) and other bhorta or pitika (mashed food).
While having unique traits, Bangladeshi cuisine is closely related to that of surrounding Bengali and North-East Indian, with rice and fish as traditional favorites. Bangladesh also developed the only multi-course tradition in South Asia. It is known as Bangaliketa styled cuisine. Bangladeshi food is served by course rather than all at once.
Shutki shira (Bengali: শুটকি শিরা) is a fermented fish curry made with seasonal vegetables, leafy greens, and fish or prawns. [1] [2] It is cooked without oil or fat. [3] The dish is popularly eaten in eastern Bengal, particularly in the Sylhet Division and neighbouring regions. It has many variations. [4]
Rice is the staple food of Bangladesh, [1] while fish is the most common source of protein in Bangladesh. [1] There are 250 plant-based ingredients in Bangladeshi cooking. [ 1 ] The use of mustard oil is common.
Locally caught chonak (barramundi) is a favourite food, prepared with either recheado (a Goan red masala) or coated with rava (sooji, semolina) [22] and pan fried. The fish is generally filleted on the diagonal. It is eaten as a snack or as an accompaniment to drinks or the main course. It is one of the more expensive fish available.