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Bombil Fry (Bombay Duck Rava Fry)

  • 40 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as bombay duck fry, bombil rava fry, bombil rawa fry · Non-veg · Dry sides

Dry sidesHigh proteinDairy-free

Bombil fry, Bombay duck pressed dry, with ginger garlic and Kashmiri chilli, coated in rava and rice flour and fried crisp. Medium-spicy side for 4, 40 min.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

10 items

4 people
  • Bombay Duck (Bombil), Cleaned10
  • Turmeric Powder1 tsp
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Lemon Juice1 tbsp
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tbsp
  • Rava100 grams
  • Rice Flour50 grams
  • Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
  • Oil4 tbsp

Contains: wheat, fish.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy370kcal1480kcal
Protein20g82g
Carbohydrate32g126g
Fat18g72g
Fibre2.6g10g
Sugar0.4g1.6g

Method

  1. 1

    Cut off the head, tail and fins of each bombil. Slit the belly, take out the insides and open the fish flat along the centre bone without cutting it in two. Rinse and pat dry.

    Bombay Duck (Bombil)

  2. 2

    Rub the fish with the turmeric powder, half the salt and the lemon juice. Keep aside for 10 minutes.

    Turmeric PowderSaltLemon Juice

  3. 3

    Lay the fish between two clean kitchen cloths, put a board and something heavy on top and leave for 30 minutes to press out the water.

  4. 4

    Mix the ginger garlic paste with 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder and coat the fish. Keep aside for 10 minutes.

    Ginger Garlic PasteKashmiri Red Chilli Powder

  5. 5

    In a plate, mix the rava, rice flour, the rest of the Kashmiri chilli powder, garam masala and the rest of the salt. Press each fish into it on both sides.

    RavaRice FlourGaram Masala Powder

  6. 6

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a flat pan. Fry the fish in batches on medium-low heat for 3 minutes on each side till crisp and golden. Add a little oil for each batch.

    Oil

  7. 7

    Serve hot.

Before you start

How long does Bombil Fry (Bombay Duck Rava Fry) take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Bombil Fry (Bombay Duck Rava Fry) serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Bombil Fry (Bombay Duck Rava Fry) vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Bombil Fry (Bombay Duck Rava Fry) spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Bombil Fry (Bombay Duck Rava Fry)?
10 Bombay Duck (Bombil), 100 grams Rava, 50 grams Rice Flour, 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Bombil Fry (Bombay Duck Rava Fry)?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Bombil Fry (Bombay Duck Rava Fry)?
About 370 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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