Dry Bombay Duck curry with green spring onion and jackfruit Seed

 Loitta or dry Bombay Duck is a spicy fish curry, very popular throughout Bengal. This fish is known by different names and spellings. In West Bengal and Bangladesh, it is called as Loitta or Loitya, in Mumbai it is known as Bombil or Bombay Duck, in Kerala it is called Bummili and Ushnish in Chinese.

These fish have a powerful aroma like fish sauce and a lovely savoury flavour. a great dish for your bone and muscle health.
We know that jackfruit is the largest tree fruit in the world, and it is replete with powerful nutrients. But what’s surprising is the fact that the seeds of the fruit possess benefits too. They boost your energy and keep your eyes healthy. And they do good to you in several other ways.
A 100-gram serving of jackfruit seeds (or 3.5 ounces) offers about 185 calories. It also contains 7 grams of protein, 38 grams of carbs, and 1.5 grams of fiber. And jackfruit seeds contain less than 1 gram of fat.
The seeds are also good sources of thiamine and riboflavin. They also contain trace amounts of zinc, iron, potassium, copper, and manganese. Other important nutrients in the seeds include phytochemicals, like saponins.
So today am going to show you an authentic Bombay Duck curry with spring onion as green veggies (you can use any veggies as you like) and jackfruit seeds. Try it and enjoy.💚

Ingredients

1. 250 gram Dry Bombay Duck
2. 1 cup chopped spring onions
3. 1/2 cup half boiled and chopped jackfruit seeds
4. 2 tablespoon chopped onions
5. 5-6 pieces green chillies
6. 1 teaspoon termeric powder
7. 2 teaspoon red chilli powder
8. 1/4 teaspoon sugar
9. 1/2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
10. 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
11. 1 teaspoon Coriender powder
12. Oil as required
13. Water as required
14. Salt as required

Steps

1. Immerse the dried fish in water for 5 mins, wash and pat dry the fish pieces. Rub with a pinch of salt and the turmeric and leave for 15 minutes. Boil the jackfruit seeds and cut into medium pieces for cooking.Chop the green onions/spring onions into medium sizes and keep aside.

2. Take a pan,put some oil and heat it on stove. Put dry Bombay Duck into it and fry in a low medium flame for five minutes.Now put chopped onions, green chillies and salt as required and fry untill onions become brown. Put ginger garlic paste, termeric powder, red chilli powder,cumin powder and coriender powder into it with 1/2 cup water and stir fry untill oil become separated from the spice.

3. Now put spring onions and jackfruit seeds into it with 1.5 cup water and cook for more 15 minutes. Bombay Duck curry is ready to serve.

4. Enjoy this curry with roti, paratha and rice as you like.