tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post8998316070050405896..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Ilish Begun er Jhol | Hilsa & Eggplant in a light gravyBong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-59149081114998695952016-07-12T22:31:38.571-04:002016-07-12T22:31:38.571-04:00My grandmother used the same recipe but tempered w...My grandmother used the same recipe but tempered with kalojeere and shukno lanka and used kumro(pumpkin) if begun was not available.Suparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708925702340146191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-34395689260675128692012-10-04T09:46:05.052-04:002012-10-04T09:46:05.052-04:00I would love to try this dish. kindly share the re...I would love to try this dish. kindly share the recipe on my blog too :) Debolinahttp://www.rememberance.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-46226849081977289592012-04-11T00:06:16.111-04:002012-04-11T00:06:16.111-04:00I hope you know Bangladeshi ilish is tainted with ...I hope you know Bangladeshi ilish is tainted with formaldahyde --I would not serve tainted food to my family nor to myselfKalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204946022774057014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-56863787746547256742011-05-11T06:09:40.060-04:002011-05-11T06:09:40.060-04:00Hi,
Ilish-Begun is a popular dish.
You can also...Hi, <br /><br />Ilish-Begun is a popular dish. <br />You can also try "Ilish with Kacha Kala". If you want I can share the recipe too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-76259856310546411052010-11-29T15:04:16.044-05:002010-11-29T15:04:16.044-05:00awesome recipie ; i have just made it and writing ...awesome recipie ; i have just made it and writing this comment with full stomach :). here we have something called milkfish(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milkfish) which i think kinda taste similar to ilish - however elish is the king no doubt about it.<br /><br />i used milkfish with regular eggplant. the gravy was light very tasteful with fish turmeric and chili and kalonji infused - awesome taste !!! thank u 4 this lovely recipe. i noticed one thing u havent mentioned how much oil we need - so i just guessed on mine.<br /><br />thanksmuradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-7366202103027365922009-10-06T05:47:48.529-04:002009-10-06T05:47:48.529-04:00I never get tired of cooking and eating this "...I never get tired of cooking and eating this " Kalo jeere kacha lanka Morich PoDa Holud Jhol"..just too good.<br /><br />Need to read and try some recipes here ..looks very interesting <br /><br />Many thanks and regardsUshnish Ghoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727310069092219284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-72829109904742959982009-08-09T07:32:58.251-04:002009-08-09T07:32:58.251-04:00This is the best preparation of Ilish which mainta...This is the best preparation of Ilish which maintains the real flavour of the fish.<br />pradipwritenow.blogspot.compradipwritenowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06321320863952722189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-79538957341476334342009-07-29T18:00:16.869-04:002009-07-29T18:00:16.869-04:00I was so thrilled to read your blog on begun ilish...I was so thrilled to read your blog on begun ilish. My husband who is from Calcutta doesn't like khichudi and doesn't seem to try anything other than shorshe/ bhaja preparation of ilish. Me on the other, thanks to my bangal roots cant understand why. Was nice to know that these experiences are quite common and my husband has agreed to try out the begun ilish dish! Thanks!Munmunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17979081932585335438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-14995661234175751212009-06-22T13:11:14.620-04:002009-06-22T13:11:14.620-04:00After weeks of looking for Ilish or shad, I gave u...After weeks of looking for Ilish or shad, I gave up and made this with catfish instead. Still delicious, so very delicious (despite my general ineptness with fish). Thank you a million times!Eeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214289072926818907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-66375021138828532362009-06-02T21:46:31.052-04:002009-06-02T21:46:31.052-04:00You've got me craving for some hilsa even thou...You've got me craving for some hilsa even though I've no idea what it tastes like. Haven't heard of Shad either, but I will keep an eye out for it.Sighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-13537808973213900752009-05-29T04:07:23.149-04:002009-05-29T04:07:23.149-04:00my mom aften puts begun in fish curries as a way t...my mom aften puts begun in fish curries as a way to make us eat vegetables. even now though i am 35 and meet her occassionally as we live in different citiesKalyan Karmakarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552556294198718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-61797628392445462962009-05-28T16:43:16.212-04:002009-05-28T16:43:16.212-04:00Being a hardcore Bangaal, every year, at my parent...Being a hardcore Bangaal, every year, at my parents place, not only do we eat Ilish on Saraswati Pujo, but Ilish ar Begun er biye hoy, on Saraswati Pujo day & that too in front of the Goddess's idol!<br /><br />And exactly as you mentioned, the heavenly taste of this simplest of simple preparations is heavenly!<br /><br />Another interesting thing about Ilish & Bangaal....traditionally ilish is not eaten from Dashami to Saraswati Pujo...must be something to do with the breeding & egg laying season which led to this tradition being conceived....Sharmistha Guhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313702624756588109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-92159572012610492582009-05-28T13:49:18.441-04:002009-05-28T13:49:18.441-04:00sayantani
Didn't know the radhuni trick. Thanks bu...sayantani<br />Didn't know the radhuni trick. Thanks but sadly I have no radhuni nowBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-20992529308867684082009-05-28T13:48:01.416-04:002009-05-28T13:48:01.416-04:00Mystic
No mech gondho at all. It is absolutely div...Mystic<br />No mech gondho at all. It is absolutely divine (if you like fish)<br /><br />Mamtha<br />Shad comes to mind, close but not exact<br /><br />Eeeshani<br />see what I told mamthaBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-75530586484267304782009-05-28T06:19:29.298-04:002009-05-28T06:19:29.298-04:00Yummy! We make fish curries with brinjal, but have...Yummy! We make fish curries with brinjal, but have never tried with Ilish. Looks yummy! Nearly all our fish curries are made with some vegetable or the other.sunitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176577177334401747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-89529161045947724492009-05-27T22:27:19.267-04:002009-05-27T22:27:19.267-04:00sandeepa,
this one is my favourite dish too..and a...sandeepa,<br />this one is my favourite dish too..and after marriage i cooked this recipe for my husband..and he loved it more than bhape and sorshe ilish...btw he is 100 per cent ghoti..I make the jhol exactly the same way your recipe says...but I add a pinch of ground radhuni....it adds a nice aroma to the dish..this is a secret from my granny's kitchen...it works like a majic...you can try it..the aroma of kachalonka, kalojeera sorsher tel, radhuni, begun and ilish all togather comes out very well...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047124388430515189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-54056214249870202712009-05-27T17:19:39.775-04:002009-05-27T17:19:39.775-04:00Sandeepa, ami ekhane natun. Tomar ilisher jhol de...Sandeepa, ami ekhane natun. Tomar ilisher jhol dekhe desher katha mone pore gelo. Ami Midweste thaki... ki maach pabo jaani na, kintu ek baar try kore dekhbo... :)Eeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214289072926818907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-60808818235318340762009-05-27T14:47:56.363-04:002009-05-27T14:47:56.363-04:00I use tomato, dosakaya (melon cucumber - that's a ...I use tomato, dosakaya (melon cucumber - that's a classic combination), gongura, capsicum (very tasty with green capsicum), and The Spouse made it with raw mango a few times. In fact, I use potato v rarely with meat.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-61391639685753949192009-05-27T13:03:01.719-04:002009-05-27T13:03:01.719-04:00I dont get Ilish here, with those few varieties th...I dont get Ilish here, with those few varieties that I could grab I make anything and everything possible... shall try your version looks very divine and tempting!!!Ramya Vijaykumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04131664034778657926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-4842083203079395482009-05-27T12:28:44.628-04:002009-05-27T12:28:44.628-04:00sandeepa,
Ilish is not available here LOL..wish It...sandeepa,<br />Ilish is not available here LOL..wish It could so that I can also enjoy the feast...more or less it is so very expensive here ,it burns on the pocket ...we also dont eat Fish on sarasvati Puja..<br />hugs and smilesJaya Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474786799687276472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-28442606211509853722009-05-27T11:07:30.891-04:002009-05-27T11:07:30.891-04:00This looks so simple to make Sandeepa and you're w...This looks so simple to make Sandeepa and you're write-up makes me want to try it soon. The thought of fried fish with velvety eggplant in a soupy curry makes me drool. What locally available fish can I substitute Hilsa with?<br /><br />MamathaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-57047442893010013522009-05-27T11:02:01.725-04:002009-05-27T11:02:01.725-04:00Being a ghoti, I too am used to only bhaja or jhaa...Being a ghoti, I too am used to only bhaja or jhaal of this revered, rare and expensive fish. So, I am little apprehensive, if this will be with too 'mecho' gondho...tomar ki mone hoi ?mysticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-6339607907409785202009-05-27T09:21:45.467-04:002009-05-27T09:21:45.467-04:00HC
Thanks :)
Parita and Notyet
Thank you
Indo
...HC<br /><br />Thanks :)<br /><br />Parita and Notyet<br />Thank you<br /><br />Indo<br /><br />Hilsa is the english name. But here you can find a fish called Shad which tastes similar. I get my Hilsa from Bangladeshi stores<br />I shallow fried this time 'coz the fish pieces were smaller and thinner<br /><br />Soma<br /><br />Begun diye darun lage. halka anekta kalo jeera-kancha lanka'r moton halka. Kintu begun gulo norom hoye jhol tar taste bariye dai<br />Choto maach kine anek din dhore khao kimba kono jodi bangali bondhu thake tader sathe half-half fish bhaag kore nao ar noyto amar bari esho :)<br /><br />Dolon<br />This is a simple jhol which tastes really goodBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-63868641238848211952009-05-27T09:15:06.490-04:002009-05-27T09:15:06.490-04:00Sra
I have never had mutton with any veffies excep...Sra<br />I have never had mutton with any veffies except potato, what veggies do you use ?<br /><br />Cham<br /><br />No fish is not considered veg. But for people whom fish is a prime source of sustenance, I guess it is considered auspicious.<br /><br />Suparna<br /><br />I can well imagine your situtaion :D Did you have to hold live fish in your hands ?<br /><br />BWM<br /><br />Oh I didn't know that. But then again I fry ilish for all my preparation 'coz of same reason as yours<br />Big Sis S loved ilish bhaja a year or more back, now no more. She only likes boneless pieces of fish<br /><br />Sharmila<br /><br />With all other fish we do add a lot of veggies especially begun, fulkopi. I love all those simple jhols<br /><br />Nirmala<br /><br />Bengalis and especially my home tends to use lot less chilli powder. I use more green chilli than red chilli powder. You can add red chilli powder of course but no tamarind :)Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-14903459906115021772009-05-27T08:31:39.442-04:002009-05-27T08:31:39.442-04:00What a coincident ...
I also posted one ilish reci...What a coincident ...<br />I also posted one ilish recipe (Ilish bhapa)in my blog post today . I never had ilish with vegetable . Next time I will try that . <br />Please check my recipe @ http://www.doloncookbook.blogspot.com/Dolonhttp://www.doloncookbook.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com