Crispy Bombil Fry | Bombay Duck Recipe | Cleaning & De-Boning

Crispy Bombil Fry! This one should have been made sooner! Bombay Duck (our dear humble Bombil) is one of the most commonly sold fish in Mumbai. The story of its name is interesing; it's related to the Bombay Mail (you can read about it on Wikipedia). But what's more than just interesting about it is it's taste and texture. Different from most other fishes we consume, this one is super soft with a subtle flavour that needs only few spices to shine through. My children like to have this sandwiched within bread slices, which is why I de-bone Bombil. Once that soft, cartiligenous bone is out of the way, no one makes a fuss. It also makes for great appetizers and even as crisp sides with rice and curry. Just make sure, you serve them hot to relish that crispiness :)
Mog Asum ❤️
Ingredients:
(The quantities of spices worked for 5 fish)
Bombay Duck (Bombil)
Salt (approximately 1 & 1/2 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 teaspoon (heaped) Chilli Powder
1 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
Semolina (Rava/Sooji) as required
Oil as needed
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Music Credits:
Mollbailo Dou from the Konkani movie Amchem Noxib (Instrumental by Tabitha Dias)

[@rosiefernandiz7026]

So beautifully and systematically you showed the recepe with great patience in cleaning the fish 🐠 . Thank you dear.

[@neetalodhi916]

Love the way you handled the fish ,your patience and simplicity! Waiting for more.....

[@chefrbs]

I am in awe of your culinary talent!😍 This bombil fry recipe highlights your creativity and expertise in the kitchen.
Well done!🤩👍

[@vijayramaniah4670]

Presented very nicely. Thank you, will try it soon.

[@sachinmoraes]

My grandmother used to put a thaali and a weight on top of the fish when it was frying. She said it stops the fish from curling up and not getting evenly browned. It worked for her. 😊
Will try your method today which is simpler.

[@AaRa2]

Yes this is traditional method

[@yogitakhandge4230]

Love the way you have explained it systematically

[@natashafernandez3974]

Thanks for the recipe!! Fresh bombay duck fried is soooo tasty🤤

[@rizwanachunawala122]

Good way of teaching for beginners, from cleaning to patting it dry n frying

[@geetc4138]

Wow awesome recipe..👍👌👍

[@zerthos]

Thanks for sharing the cleaning skills..

[@shanefrancis3634]

Beautifully showed one could follow a nice tasty fish fry. It's a definite try.Thank you so much have tried few recipes.

[@geetakarade409]

Nice cutting and nice bombil fry.

[@MH-jz4kr]

Those look like absolute beauties❤ im gonna try this today, thank you very much for recipe and cleaning tutions❤

[@ursulacoutinho8462]

Deboning of the Bombils well explained.Thanks

[@KaranSuryawanshi]

U can eat the bone as well.

[@janetdcruz595]

Nicely prepared🙏

[@collincoutinho]

yummy yummy

[@sajinighosh6365]

Thank you so much. God bless

[@aparajitachakraborty3140]

Thank you for the recipe. ❤❤

[@collincoutinho]

ihave to try this after watching this again.. so yummy 😍😍😍😍

[@kamlesh3223]

Wow 😋

[@khalidhasanmilon7831]

Thanks from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@mahrukhcama955]

I will definitely try frying Bombay ducks like this ...thank you 🙏

[@sabinalusbo4503]

Nice😊

[@rachelrichie2251]

Wow beautifully explained, m gonna try this right now!

[@FlorencyDias]

So glad to read this, Rachel! Thank you very much 💓

[@jocyleenfernandes578]

Good afternoon Florency,
I too make d same way
When it is crispy & hot. It is very enjoyable

[@jolanfernandes5017]

Beautifully shown. Thank u for d recipie

[@FlorencyDias]

Most welcome 😊 and thanks for the compliment, Jolan

[@charlotteferrao1502]

Woww ! What neat work ❤️

[@FlorencyDias]

Thank you, Charlotte🤗❤️

[@merlyndsouza4276]

At last I learned the art of cutting/ cleaning and frying the wet bombils. Thanks Maam. 🙏✝️🏆🏆🏆

[@FlorencyDias]

Thanks for your compliment, Merlyn ❤️

[@princymanuel4269]

Thank you for such lovely and detailed reciepe. I messed up cooking bombay duck yesterday..😅 i tried cooking with this method today and it was made superb. Thanks again.

[@FlorencyDias]

Thanks for sharing your feedback, Princy! I glad that this video was of use to you😇 Keep up the great work- you didn’t give up after messing up the previous time!❤️

[@manakar8718]

Toovry nice.thnk. u.

[@gordondmello8045]

Superb Superb Superb

[@FlorencyDias]

Many many thanks, Gordon!🤗

[@aliva5249]

I tried deboning the bombil but was unsuccessful. Will try your way. Thks for this video.

[@desireedias8395]

Thanks...much appreciated

[@perpetualrodrigues3365]

Yes. Forgot to add salt. If added will taste all d more yummy

[@sameenaqaazi.5343]

Isey non stick me mat banaaiye, saadey tawey me banaaiye, phir banengey ye asal crispy. Or isey dry besan lagaa k fry kijiye, phir dekhiye is ka taste.

[@vikasjagdale2975]

👆👆👆👆

[@28sarangaditya7b2]

Wapas salt nahi dala

[@FlorencyDias]

Hello Aditya!
If you watch the whole video, you’ll see that an amount of salt is applied to the fish, and then the fish is set aside. In this resting period the fish meat absorbs the salt.
The fish is then rinsed well. This way, the salt does two things: adds taste of course, and also works as an antiseptic. No more salt is needed after rinsing. Been cooking fish in this manner for all my life and no one has complained that salt is lacking. Also, I learned from my mother, who learned from her mother, and so on… We are Goans, so fish has forever been on the menu.
On the other hand, I am aware that other cultures adopt a different method of adding fish after washing which is correct for them :) Hope this clears your doubts 😇

[@goldierocks5789]

Ghar pe banaya toh smell aati kya

[@TsSana-nw9fl]

Nahi

[@goldierocks5789]

@@TsSana-nw9fl es mei kata rehta kya

[@petermascarenhas4976]

Dev borem korum

[@charmineestevesfernandes3044]

U forgot salt

[@thelmadias8330]

Salt was added

[@ligiafernandes9592]

Bombay ducks do not need much salt
it was added n rinsed to get rid of d raw smell of fish

[@MohanBasu-ph3uz]

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