Keski shutki are among the smallest dried fish used in Bengali cooking, but their size belies their impact. These tiny, silver-coloured dry keski fish dry to a delicate, almost paper-thin texture and deliver a concentrated burst of savoury flavour when cooked. In Bengali households, keski shutki is a go-to ingredient for a fast, flavourful side dish.

The small size of keski means they dry thoroughly and evenly, producing a shutki that is less pungent than larger varieties but rich in umami and pleasantly crunchy when fried. They are naturally high in calcium and protein. Hills Harvest delivers shutki online including dry keski fish for the Bengali community in western Sydney who want to buy dried fish online and dry fish online from a trusted source.

Toss a handful into hot mustard oil with dried red chillies and turmeric for crispy fried keski. Mash fried keski with raw onion, green chilli, and mustard oil for a crunchy-textured bhorta. Stir into a light dal towards the end of cooking for savoury depth.

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Hills Harvest delivers shutki fish and dry fish across The Hills Shire, Blacktown, Parramatta, and Hawkesbury.