Bombil Batata Bhaji
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[edit] Description
- Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian
- Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
[edit] Ingredients
- 8-10 fresh Bombay Duck (Bombil), cleaned and cut into 2 inch pieces,
- 6 medium size potatoes, preferably round in shape,
- 5-6 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves,
- 4-5 chopped green chilies (to taste),
- 3 tbsp garlic paste,
- 1/2 tbsp haldi,
- 3 tbsp red chili powder,
- 5 tbsp fresh coconut grated,
- 4-5 tbsp oil,
- salt to taste.
[edit] Directions
- Thoroughly wash the slices of Bombay Duck in running water. Also clean the potatoes thoroughly (they'll be used with the skin).
- Dry the fish and coat the slices with a mixture of garlic paste, chili powder, haldi and salt.
- Cut the potatoes into thin slices. Coat with haldi, chili powder, salt, coriander leaves, green chilies and grated coconut.
- Put together the potatoes and Bombay Duck, and keep aside for 1 hour.
- Heat oil in a thick bottom vessel (the traditional pan is made of brass).
- Add the potatoes and fish and let the whole thing cook on low flame.
- Initially toss the vessel (instead of stirring) to ensure that the oil spreads through the misture.
- (The pieces of fish break very easily if stirred.)
- Cover and cook till the potatoes are done. Staunchly resist the temptation to open the lid and stir.
