Hutki shira
![]() Lotar hutki shira | |
Alternative names | Hutki shira, Hukoin Shira, Fukoin Shira, shutki shira |
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Type | Curry |
Course | Main course |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Region or state | Sylhet |
Main ingredients | Hidoil hutki, garlic, turmeric red chili and any seasonal vegetables |
Hutki shira, Hukoin Shira, Fukoin Shira or shutki shira (depending on different towns) 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 famous in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh and it has many variations.[4]
Etymology
[edit]Fermented fish is called hutki in Sylheti, Futki and Fukoin in North-Western (Sylhet), Hukoin in Beanibazar and Golapgong (Sylhet) and shutki in Bengali,[5] while shira (Bengali: Jhool) means broth. Thus, hutki or variants shira, shuru or jol means the broth of fermented fish.[citation needed]
Variations
[edit]Hutki shirá varies with the availability of seasonal vegetables such as gourd leaves, radishes, and eddoe.[2]
The hidol fish hidoil mas or hidol mas is used traditionally, but lotia fish[6] may be substituted if hidol is unavailable.[citation needed]
A regional variation is the Bengali recipe mukhir hutki shira, which uses eddoe or commonly knows as hairy potato (known in Bengali as mukhi or muki).[2]
Preparation
[edit]Hutki shirá is typically made with hidol hutki, crushed garlic, pureed onion, potatoes, spinach, aubergine, red pepper, chili powder, salt, turmeric, and other seasonal vegetables that are available.[7] The fermented fish is first soaked in cold water, then placed in a large sauce pan or cooking pot with sliced onions, garlic, ground spices, salt, and shrimp. The mixture is then covered and left to cook over a high flame. Next, it is stirred as it continues to cook before pumpkin and aubergine are added. Sufficient water is added to form a broth. In the final step, Naga chili is added and the broth is given a gentle stir. The dish is often eaten over cooked rice.[8]
References
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- ^ "What is Bangladeshi cuisine? The classic spices, staples and desserts of Bangladesh". Metro (British newspaper). 22 Aug 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mukhir Hutki Shira". Afelia's Kitchen. 11 Feb 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ ফিসফাস কিচেন- সিলেটী রান্না- বিলেতি রান্না. www.abasar.net (in Bengali). 30 Sep 2016. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Shutki shira – Bangladeshi dried shrimp stew". Great British Chefs. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "The 6 Seasons of Bangladeshi Cuisine". Great British Chefs. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Lotia Cleaned 500g - BLOCK FISH - Fish". www.eurocross.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-08.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hutki Shira". Indian Simmer. 18 Mar 2016. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Mukhir Hutki Shira - Afelia's Kitchen". www.afeliaskitchen.com. 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2020-05-08.