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Crispy Bombil Fry (Fried Bombay Duck)

Posted on Sep 22nd, 2022
by Chef's Pencil Staff
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  • Asian Recipes

Bombil fry is a traditional Indian dish originating from Maharashtra. It’s prepared with bombil, or Bombay duck, as the main ingredient. Despite the name, it’s not a duck but a fish (lizardfish) that’s found in the waters of Mumbai, and hence the unusual name.

During the times of the British Raj, this fish was transported with the mail (daak) from Mumbai, so the name Bombay duck remained in its colloquial form. For this dish, a fresh bombil fish is cleaned and marinated in lemon juice, turmeric powder, and salt.

Crispy Bombil Fry (Fried Bombay Duck)

Crispy Bombil Fry (Fried Bombay Duck)

Chef’s Pencil Staff
4.92 from 46 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Waiting Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
 
 

Ingredients

  • 6 -7 bombils Bombay ducks
  • 6- 7 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tbsp red chilli powder
  • sal to taste
  • 1 – 1 ½ cups rice flour
  • oil

Instructions
 

How to Make Crispy Bombil Fry:

  • Chop the head, tail, and side fins off each bombil.
  • Slit each bombil half way from the stomach to flatten it.
  • Wash well in running water to flush out all the waste.
  • Place all the bombils on a clean medium-sized kitchen towel and cover.
  • Place a heavy weight on the bombils for 1 hr to get rid of excess water and flatten them more. This will help give the fish a good crispy texture when fried.
  • Put the salt, crushed garlic, and red chili powder into a bowl with 1-2 tbsp water.
  • Mix well and spread on both sides of the bombils.
  • For a crispier texture, do not add the water; just mix the ingredients and spread directly on the bombils.
  • Coat the fish with the rice flour on both sides and shallow fry on a low heat till crisp.
  • Once it is crisp, flip over to cook the other side.
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