Name: Loitta Sutki (Bombay duck dry fish) Jhuro recipe by Sangeeta Basak at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dry Bombay Duck Fish (Loitta sutki)-200 gram; Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon; Whole Dry red chilli-1 piece; Onion finely chopped-1 large; Garlic paste-6 tablespoon; Ginger paste-1 tablespoon; Tomato chopped-1 medium; Potato chopped-1 medium; Red chilli paste-4 tablespoon; Green chilli chopped-2 pieces; Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon; Cumin powder-1 teaspoon; Coriander powder-1 teaspoon; Mustard oil-1/2 cup; Salt to taste; For garnishing, green chilli

ABOUT Loitta Sutki (Bombay duck dry fish) Jhuro RECIPE

Dried Bombay duck or Loitta Sutki fish jhura is a famous dish in Bangladesh.In this dish dry fish is cooked with good amount of red chilli and garlic. It's a very spicy dish. My family loves it very much.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Dry Bombay Duck Fish (Loitta sutki)-200 gram
Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon
Whole Dry red chilli-1 piece
Onion finely chopped-1 large
Garlic paste-6 tablespoon
Ginger paste-1 tablespoon
Tomato chopped-1 medium
Potato chopped-1 medium
Red chilli paste-4 tablespoon
Green chilli chopped-2 pieces
Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder-1 teaspoon
Coriander powder-1 teaspoon
Mustard oil-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
For garnishing, green chilli

Instructions

First soak the dry fish for 10 minutes in hot water.
When it gets soft,wash it cleanly because in dry fish, there is too much impurity.
Separate the fish head and throw out the head.
Then heat mustard oil in a pan.
Add cumin seeds and dry red chilli in it. Let it crackle.
Then add onion chopped and allow it to fry until golden brown.
Add ginger and garlic paste. Saute until it's raw smell is gone.
Add chopped tomato, potato and green chilli chopped.
Now add red chilli paste.
Add salt to taste.
Add cumin powder and coriander powder. Cook the masala until oil is coming out.
Add washed dry fish and try to smash the fish with the help of your spoon/spatula.
Cover it with a lid. let it cook in low heat for 25-30 minutes.
In between stir it and add splash of water as needed.
Cook it until oil comes out from fish and fish will be just dry.
Then switch off the flame. Enjoy it with hot steamed rice.

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