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Main Course

Fresh Bombil (Bombay Duck) Curry

Cooked low and slow until the masala melds into the gravy, this duck curry carries the unmistakable warmth of Kerala spices — black pepper, curry leaves, and coconut. Pair it with steaming rice and a crisp pappadam.

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

5 nos Fresh Bombil
2 tsp Chilli powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
Salt, to taste
1 tbsp Oil
1 nos Onion
3 nos Green chillies slit lengthwise
1/2 tsp Rice flour
1 tsp Vinegar
2 tsp Coriander leaves
1 cup Water
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Preparation

Step 1
Clean and wash the bombils. Cut into 2 - 3 pieces.
Step 2
Marinate with chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste. Add rice flour and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 3
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil.
Step 4
Add chopped onion, slit green chillies and cook until it turns lightly browned.
Step 5
Add turmeric powder and coriander powder. Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 6
Add the bombil pieces.
Step 7
Add 2 cups of water. Cover the pan and allow the fish to Let it cook for 2 minutes.
Step 8
Do not stir the curry else the fish will break.
Step 9
When done,add vinegar. Stir very carefully.
Step 10
Transfer the contents to abowl.
Step 11
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Tip

The oil separating from the masala is your signal that the base is properly cooked. Do not add the main ingredient before you see those pools of oil on the surface.

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Main Course

Fresh Bombil (Bombay Duck) Curry

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

5 nos Fresh Bombil
2 tsp Chilli powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
Salt, to taste
1 tbsp Oil
1 nos Onion
3 nos Green chillies slit lengthwise
1/2 tsp Rice flour
1 tsp Vinegar
2 tsp Coriander leaves
1 cup Water
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Preparation

Step 1
Clean and wash the bombils. Cut into 2 - 3 pieces.
Step 2
Marinate with chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste. Add rice flour and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 3
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil.
Step 4
Add chopped onion, slit green chillies and cook until it turns lightly browned.
Step 5
Add turmeric powder and coriander powder. Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 6
Add the bombil pieces.
Step 7
Add 2 cups of water. Cover the pan and allow the fish to Let it cook for 2 minutes.
Step 8
Do not stir the curry else the fish will break.
Step 9
When done,add vinegar. Stir very carefully.
Step 10
Transfer the contents to abowl.
Step 11
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Tip

The oil separating from the masala is your signal that the base is properly cooked. Do not add the main ingredient before you see those pools of oil on the surface.