By Nandini Bhushan*
Much like the Indian culture, the cuisine of India is blessed with an immense range of traditional as well as regional food. Depending upon the availability of local vegetables, fruits, Spices and herbs along with the climatic factor, Indian food varies in choices. Each state is influenced with these choices making them unique and distinctive from one another.
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Crispy Bombil Fry
Bombil fry or Bombay duck fry is yet another seafood delight from Mumbai’s coastal fare. This extraordinarily named creature is not a duck but a very fleshy fish that is a classic treat for fish lovers. It’s soft bones along with unparalleled flavour makes it a real indulgence. Be it fried or curry, it tastes incredible.
Ingredients
Bombil or Bombay duck : 8 pieces
Ginger paste : 1 tsp
Garlic paste : 1 tsp
Onion paste : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
Green chilli paste : 1 tsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder : 1 tsp
Malvani masala powder : 1 tsp
Lemon juice : 1 tsp
Salt : as per taste
Semolina : to coat the fish
Oil for frying
Step 1
Wash and clean the bombil under running water.
Step 2
Pat the fish pieces thoroughly and dry as possible with a paper towel. In Fact it should not have a drop of water. Next, slit it open from the centre and make fillet .
Step 3
In a plate all the mix above mentioned masala except rava and marinate the fish with it. Refrigerate it to marinate for at least half an hour.
Step 4
In a plate spread rava and roll the fish fillet over it to evenly coat them.
Step 5
Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the fish on a high flame flipping both the sides until they turn golden brown.
Step 6
Serve it hot with lemon wedges and green chutney.
