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Bombay Duck Fry Or Loita Machher Jhuri

Sujata Roy
Bombay duck fry or loita machher jhuri is a boneless and flavourful preparation .. which can be made and stored in the fridge like a chutney or pickle.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Bengali cuisine
Servings 4 People

Equipment

  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Wok 
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 500 Gram Bombay
  • 2 Medium Onion
  • 1 Large Tomato
  • 10 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Inch Ginger
  • Salt To taste
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder Red chilli powder
  • 1 Tsp Red chilli powder
  • 2-3 Tbsp Oil

Instructions
 

  • Clean the Bombay ducks well.Preferably buy the big ones as they are meatier.
  • Add salt and boil the fish with sufficient water till they become soft.It take around 15 minutes to perfectly boil.
  • Grind onions, garlic, ginger and tomato. Make a smooth paste.
  • Now take out the fish from water.Separate the bones. Discard the bones.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, garlic, ginger and tomato paste.Saute till oil leaves the sides.
  • Now add the fish and saute till the mixture dried up completely and the mixture starts shining.
  • Serve with steamed rice, roti or Indian flat bread, paratha, naan or any bread.You can store this in refrigerator and serve as a chutney or pickle with rice, roti or bread.

Notes

  1. You can use any oil but mustard oil is best for the perfect flavour.