Which dish of cold rice with fried hilsa and chilli is a tradition on Pohela Boishakh?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Panta ilish
- Step 1: Panta Ilish consists of leftover cooked rice soaked overnight in water to undergo mild fermentation, served with fried Hilsa fish, green chilies, and mashed bhortas. Answer: Panta ilish. Why not the others: Kacchi biryani, Shorshe ilish and Morog polao don't fit.
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