Bombil Rawa Fry / Bombay Duck Fry

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Bombil Rawa Fry

(Bombay Duck Fry)

Ingredients:

5 Large Fresh Bombil (Bombay duck)

½ tsp Turmeric Powder

2 tsp Red Chilly Powder

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

2 tsp Tamarind Paste

¾ Cup Rawa (Semolina)

½ Cup Rice flour

Cooking Oil

Salt to Taste

Method:

Clean the Bombay duck and slit in between so it opens till the bone. Wash the fish and Pat dry with kitchen napkin. To remove excess moisture from the fish, arrange the fish between 2 kitchen cloth napkins and place heavy load. It will squeeze out the excess moisture. Leave the fish for 10-15 minutes in this position. Now in a bowl add Turmeric powder, Red Chilly powder, Tamarind Paste, Ginger Garlic paste and salt as per taste and mix. Apply this paste to Bombay duck on both sides and keep aside for 5 minutes. Mix Semolina and Rice flour and keep ready in a plate. Heat Oil in a heavy bottom shallow frying pan on medium heat. Take each Bombay duck and coat it with the Rice flour mixture and lace in the pan. Fry on both sides till golden brown. Repeat this process for remaining fish. Serve Hot.