Loitta Fish Jhuri Bhaja

Ingredients:

Loita fish(also called Bombil, Bombay duck) 500 gms dressed and cut into 2-3 inch pieces.

Onion 300 gms, chopped fine

Garlic 1 whole pod, chopped fine ( 3-4 mm)

Green chili 6 , chopped.

Tomato 1 medium ( optional)

Red chili powder 3 level tsp , extra hot

Turmeric 11/2 tsp level.

Mustard Oil 100 ml.

Procedure:

Take little water about 1/2 cup, add salt and boil the fish pieces.
Take the fish out and remove the central bone simply by spreading apart.

Heat oil in a pan and add chopped garlic , stir to very light brown and add all the chopped onion. Fry to very light brown and add tomato and green chili. Reduce heat and keep frying till the tomato is soft and melting. Add red chili powder and turmeric stir well for 1 minute. Add the fish, salt and mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, Keep stirring from time to time, and the fish will disintegrate.
Dont add water, the fish will release enough water. Keep stirring and it will become a paste. Continue stirring till oil comes out or most of the water dries out. Serve with hot rice.