Shutki (Bombay Duck)

Ingredients:

• 8 sticks of Bombay Duck (Bamla Maach), cut into small pieces
• 3 medium size onion, finely diced
• 1 eggplant, finely diced
• 3 small size tomato, finely diced
• 1 large garlic, peeled and finely diced
• 1'' fresh ginger, peeled and finely diced
• 3-4 green chillies
• 1tbsp cumin powder
• 1/3 red chilli powder
• 1/3 freshly ground black pepper
• Mustard oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Soak all the pieces of Bombay Duck in hot water for about 10 minutes. Remove bones and wash thoroughly with water.  Drain when clean and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a saucepan or wok and fry the diced onion till it turns light brown.
• Now add diced garlic and ginger. Stir fry the mixture till garlic and ginger cooked.
• Add cumin powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add eggplant and green chillies. Stir fry for 5-6 minutes over medium heat.
• Add fish pieces and mix well. Cook the mixture for about 7-8 minutes over medium heat or till the fish cooked.
• Add diced tomato and ground black pepper. Fry the mixture for further 6-8 minutes over low heat.
• Turn off the heat and serve hot with rice.