My Kitchen, My Recipe, My Story: week-4 ~ Delicious recipe of Hilsa fish with taro.

How are you all ? Hope everyone is well. I'm fine too.So forgive me if I made any mistakes.

Today I will participate in the My Kitchen, My Recipe, My Story-week-4 recipe contest. Thank you so much @jimiaera02 ma'am for arranging amazing contest for us.To be honest, I really enjoy cooking different recipes.I know almost all kinds of recipes. I learned these from my mother.Every recipe my mother makes is amazing.But my recipes aren't as amazing as my mother's.Today I will share a recipe for cooking Taro with hilsa fish.So let's see how I made the recipe.

So let's being.

Necessary Materials

• Taro
• Hilsha
• Onion
• Green chili
• Garlic paste
• Cumin powder
• Turmeric powder
• Chilli powder
• Oil
• Salt

First step

• First, I cut and washed the taro.Then I cut the hilsa fish and washed and cleaned it.

Second step

• Then I added a generous amount of turmeric powder and salt to the chopped fish. Then I mixed them together well.

Third step

Then I put a frying pan on the stove and poured some oil into it.Then, when the oil was a little hot, I put the fish in it.Then I turned them over and fried them well.

Fourth step

• I fried the fish and took it to another pan.Then I poured the leftover oil from the fish fry into another pan.Then I lightly fried the pre-chopped onions and peppers.

Fifth step

• Then I added a generous amount of garlic paste, turmeric powder, chili powder, salt, and cumin powder.Then I cooked them for a while.

Sixth step

• Once they were cooked well, I added water to them.Then, when the water came to boil, I added the taro.

Seventh step

• Then I stirred it, covered it with a lid, and let the taro simmer for a while.

Eighth step

• Once the taro was cooked, I added some water to it, added the fried fish, covered it with a lid, and left it in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Nineth step

• After 20 minutes, I lifted the lid and saw that my recipe was done, so I turned off the stove and took them off the stove.

Last step

• Then I served my recipe hot in a bowl and took some beautiful pictures.

Calorie	250–350 kcal
Preparation time	10 mins
Cooking time	30 mins
Total time	40 mins
Cuisine	Bengali Cuisine
Difficulty	Medium

Why I chose this recipe :

Back in my childhood, for some reason, the mere sight of Hilsa fish cooked with taro made me lose my appetite. 😅 Looking at the taro, I used to wonder how on earth it could possibly go well with Hilsa!One afternoon, Hilsa with taro was cooked at home. While everyone else was enjoying the meal, I finally decided to take a little rice and mix it with the curry. I was amazed after the very first bite—I never imagined it would taste so good! 🐟🌿From then on, I couldn't resist having Hilsa with taro whenever I saw it. I still remember that first bite from my childhood. That is how certain foods gradually become favorites—and with them, lovely little memories remain intertwined. ❤️

Then one day I learned this recipe from my mother.Although it's not as amazing as her, it's still good.

• Serving Suggestions 🍽️ :

• Serve hot with steamed white rice.

• Add fresh green chilies for extra flavor.

• A few lemon wedges make a refreshing side.

• Best enjoyed warm as a traditional Bengali-style meal. 🐟🌿🍚

Nutrition Information

Approximate per serving:

Calories	300 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbohydrates	15 g
Fat	20 g
Fiber	3 g
Sodium	250 mg

Final Thoughts 🌿🐟 :
Taro with hilsha is more than just a traditional Bengali fish curry—it is a comforting taste of home and childhood memories. The rich, delicate flavor of hilsa pairs beautifully with the soft, earthy texture of taro, creating a simple yet satisfying combination.
Served with a plate of steaming rice, fresh green chilies, this dish makes a wholesome and comforting Bengali meal. What makes it even more special is its homestyle character—simple ingredients, familiar flavors, and the kind of taste that can bring back memories with every bite.

I invite @Walictd, @dasudi and @lirvic to participate in this contest.

I hope you enjoyed my delicious fish egg kopta curry recipe today. Only people make mistakes. If there is a mistake, everyone will look at forgiveness.