Bombay duck Bombay duck The Bombay duck or bummalo ("Harpadon nehereus"), is a lizardfish. Adults may reach a maximum length of 40 cm, but the usual size is around 25 cm. The origin of the term "Bombay duck" is uncertain. One popular etymology relates to railways. When the rail links started on the Indian subcontinent, people from eastern Bengal were made aware of the great availability of the locally prized fish on India's western coasts and began importing them by the railways. Since the smell of the dried fish was overpowering, its transportation was later consigned to the mail train; the Bombay
Indian cuisine dishes – flavored with ngari or akhuni. Desserts usually consist of fresh fruits. The cuisine of Odisha relies heavily on local ingredients. Flavours are usually subtle and delicately spiced, unlike the spicy curries typically associated with Indian cuisine. Fish and other seafood, such as crab and shrimp, are very popular, and chicken and mutton are also consumed. "Panch phutana", a mix of cumin, mustard, fennel, fenugreek and "kalonji" (nigella), is widely used for flavouring vegetables and "dals", while "garam masala" and turmeric are commonly used for meat-based curries. "Pakhala", a dish made of rice, water, and dahi (yogurt), that is