Stuffed Bombay Duck (Bombil)

Name: Stuffed Bombay Duck (Bombil)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Oil; 10 Large Prawns (Cleaned, Deveined and Minced or Finely Chopped); 2 Large Onions (Finely Chopped); 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 4 tbsps Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped); Salt to Taste; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 5-6 Large cloves Garlic; 3 Large Green Chillies; 14 Small Bombay Ducks (Bombils) [Cleaned, Deboned and Flattened]; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 cup Semolina; 1/2 cup Rice Flour; Cooking Oil (As Required)

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

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Delicious and Melt-in-Mouth Stuffed Bombay Duck (Bombil) Recipe. Crispy from outside and soft and delicious inside. The stuffing/filling is made using large shrimps/prawns which is minced. Small prawns is recommended. It melts in the mouth when consumed hot. An amazing appetizer/starter.

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Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

#goldenapron23
#Week5
#BombilFish
#BombayDuck

Global Golden Apron Marathon

#goldenapron23
#Week5
#BombilFish
#BombayDuck

Global Golden Apron Marathon

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Ingredients

Stuffing/Filling for the Bombay Ducks (Bombils):
1 tbspOil
10Large Prawns (Cleaned, Deveined and Minced or Finely Chopped)
2Large Onions (Finely Chopped)
1/2 tspTurmeric Powder
1 tspRed Chilli Powder
4 tbspsCoriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)
Salt to Taste
1 tbspLemon Juice
To Be Crushed together:
5-6Large cloves Garlic
3Large Green Chillies
For Marination of Bombay Ducks (Bombils):
14Small Bombay Ducks (Bombils) [Cleaned, Deboned and Flattened]
1/2 tspTurmeric Powder
1/2 tspSalt
For Coating the Stuffed Bombay Ducks (Bombils):
1/2 cupSemolina
1/2 cupRice Flour
For Frying the Stuffed Bombay Ducks (Bombils):
Cooking Oil (As Required)

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Steps

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Firstly, to make the stuffing for the bombay ducks (bombils): Heat oil in a pan. Add the finely chopped onions and saute on high flame until the onions are translucent. Next add the crushed garlic and green chillies and saute till the raw smell leaves.
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The prawns are cleaned, deveined and minced or finely chopped. Small prawns is recommended. Add in the minced prawns and cook it on high flame.
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Next add the turmeric powder and red chilli powder and and saute it lightly. Add in the chopped coriander leaves and salt and continue to saute on high flame.
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Add in the lemon juice and off the flame. Give it a nice mix. Now the stuffing for the bombay ducks (bombils) is ready. Transfer it on a plate and set it aside to cool completely.
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Next to marinate the bombay ducks (bombils): The bombay ducks are cleaned, deboned and flattened. Remove excess moisture with the help of a kitchen towel/tissue. Then transfer the bombay ducks in a large mixing bowl. Add turmeric powder and salt and mix it well.
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Now for coating the stuffed bombay ducks (bombils), lightly mix together semolina and rice flour. The required ingredients are ready to proceed with the stuffing of the bombay ducks (bombils).
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Scoop and spread the prawns mixture on top of the bombay ducks (bombils) and press it gently. Roll it up and secure it with a toothpick.
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Continue the process for stuffing the remaining bombay ducks (bombils).
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Coat the stuffed bombay ducks (bombils) with the semolina-rice flour mixture gently.
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Heat oil in a pan. Place the stuffed and coated bombay ducks (bombils) in the hot oil and fry on medium-high flame until crispy and light golden on both sides.
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Continue the frying process for the remaining stuffed bombay ducks (bombils).
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Crispy and Delicious Stuffed Bombay Ducks (Bombils) are ready. Serve them hot with lemon slices and shallots.
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