Bombil Pyaaz ki Chutney

Ingredients

• onions, sliced, thin and long

• tomatoes, chopped

• red chilli powder

• jeera powder

• coriander, finely chopped

• garlic, crushed

• small bombil pcs, fried and kept aside

• haldi • kadi patta

• salt 

Method

Brown the onions, add the crushed garlic, kadi patta, red chilli and jeera powder, salt. Then add the chopped tomatoes, slow- cooking them for five minutes. Add the fried bombils and the chopped coriander leaves. Give it a full stir and turn off the fire.

Important Note

Cleaning and washing the bombil is imperative.

Trim away the fin, tail and head of the dry bombil. Cut into small pieces and wash thoroughly. Soak it in salt water and lemon juice for five minutes. Drain away the water and pat dry completely. Fry the pieces in oil (deep-fry for very crispy ones) and keep aside.