Kochu Pata diye Ilish Bhapa (No Chola Dal)
Steamed Hilsa with Colocasia Leaves (No Chickpeas)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no chola dal (chickpeas) or any other legumes/carby fillers often used with kochur saag. About 8g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Bengali dishes.
What it is
Pieces of Hilsa fish steamed with tender colocasia leaves, green chilies, and a pungent mustard paste, all bound together with generous mustard oil. The dish is infused with the distinct flavors of Ilish and the earthy notes of kochu pata, without any chickpeas.
Key ingredients
Hilsa fish pieces, colocasia leaves (kochur pata), yellow mustard seeds, black mustard seeds, green chilies, mustard oil, salt, turmeric powder.
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Explicitly request no chola dal (chickpeas) or any other legumes/carby fillers often used with kochur saag. Ensure preparation is purely fish, leaves, and spices.
Say this to the waiter (Bengali)
কচু পাতা দিয়ে ইলিশ ভাপায় কোনো ছোলা ডাল বা অন্য কোনো ফিলার দেবেন না। শুধু মাছ, পাতা আর মশলা।
For Kochu Pata diye Ilish Bhapa, no chola dal or any other fillers. Purely fish, leaves, and spices.
Watch out for
Colocasia leaves have some natural carbs, and traditionally chola dal (chickpeas) is often added to kochur saag preparations, which is very high carb. Hidden sugar for balance.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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