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This is a very famous Dried Bombay Duck recipe amongst Parsees
This is my grandmother recipe.We used to eat this with Mori daar and chawal ( Dal and Rice)
Ingredietns
30 Dry Bombay Ducks
4 tablespoon garlic paste
3 tablespoon kashmiri chilli powder
2 tablespoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons jaggery
250 ml oil
250 ml red vinegar
Method
Take 30 pieces of dried Bombay Ducks and clean them by cutting the head and tail off and trimming the sides
Cut them into 2 inch pieces and place in a bowl
Rinse them in 1 liter water, drain and pour 1 liter water over them and drain again
Pat dry with a paper towel and place them over an paper towel in the bowl and keep aside
Place a pan on medium heat and add 250 ml oil to it
Add 4 tablespoon garlic paste and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until the garlic paste get to a creamish color
Turn the heat to low and add 3 tablespoon kashmiri chilli powder,
2 tablespoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon salt
and fry all of this for 2 to 3 minutes turning the heat back to medium
Add 250 ml red vinegar, 2 tablespoons jaggery and stir everything and cook for 3 to 4 minutes
Add the dried Bombay ducks kept aside to this and stir it well coating all the Bombay ducks
Turn the heat to low and cook this for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes
After 15 minutes check if the Bombay Ducks are cooked by pressing one piece between your fingers. The Bombay duck should break easily
Give it a final stir and remove from heat
Once it has cooled jar this in an air tight container and refrigerate
This can be eaten as a pickle or chutney with food