Healthy recipe: Roasted Bombil with Koshimbhir by Chef Ranveer Brar

Golden crispy crust and melt in your mouth bombil fish -- aren't you drooling already?

Written By: Chef Ranveer Brar | Updated : June 24, 2016 3:05 PM IST

If you are a seafood lover, you will agree that there are few dishes as delicious as a crispy bombil (bombay duck). The soft meat of the fish are complemented by the golden crispy crust and are a complete treat to the taste buds. Here are more fish recipes you should try.

We bring you a healthy version of the traditional recipe -- roasted bombil. Gorge on this delicacy without worrying about the loads of calories that the fried version has. Served with a refreshing koshimbir salad, this is a classic Maharashtrian treat. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

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For fish

Fresh bombil, clean and head removed- 4 no
Lime juice- 1 no
Red chili powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric- tsp
Semolina- cup
Rice flour- cup

For salad

Iceberg lettuce, cubes- 2 cups
Yellow Bell pepper, cubes- no
Red Bell pepper, cubes- no
Capsicum, cubes- no
Cucumber, deseeded, cubes- 1 no
Tomatoes, deseeded, cubes- 1 no
Black olives- 8 to 10
Fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped- handful
Salt- to taste
Lime juice- no
Red chili powder- tsp
Extra virgin Olive oil- 1 tsp

Method

Marinate fish with salt, red chili powder, turmeric and lime juice. Put aluminum foil on baking tray and arrange fish on top. Drizzle little olive oil.
Put this in pre-heated oven at 200 degree Celsius for 15 minutes. Turn upside down after 7 minute.
Meanwhile in mixing bowl put all salad vegetables and pour dressing over. Mix gently.
When fish is done serve fish with crunchy salad.

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Healthy recipe: Roasted Bombil with Koshimbhir by Chef Ranveer Brar

Golden crispy crust and melt in your mouth bombil fish -- aren't you drooling already?

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