Kerala Style Duck Curry

Ingredientsfor 8 servings

• 2 kg Duck
• 21/2 tbsp Coriander powder
• 11/2 tbsp Red chili powder
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 11/2 tbsp Ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp Garlic paste
• 1 tbsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 large Curry leaves
• Salt, to taste
• 6 nos Onions — cut into thin slices, medium
• 1/2 cup Coconut oil important to get the “nadan” taste
• 2 nos Potato — cut into wedges or round slices and fried, medium
• Coriander leaves

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Skin the duck and make sure there is not much fat left, on the duck.

2. Step 2

   Cut the duck into medium pieces and wash and soak them in a generous amount of salt and turmeric powder. Keep it for a while.

3. Step 3

   Heat half a cup of oil in a pressure cooker.

4. Step 4

   Add onions and cook them until slightly brown in colour.

5. Step 5

   Lower the heat and add the ginger garlic paste and peppercorn (whole or crushed) and sauté.

6. Step 6

   Make a paste of the coriander powder, chilly powder, garam masala and salt and add them to the onion mixture and sautT them until the oil separates.

7. Step 7

   Wash the meat in water and squeeze out the excess water or strain it for 5 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Add the meat to the masala and cook on low fire, until the water begins to separate.

9. Step 9

   This should take about 10 minutes.

10. Step 10

    The water should be enough to cook the meat. If not, add about 1 to 1 1/2 cup of hot water and pressure cook until you hear about 3 to 4 whistles, on high heat.

11. Step 11

    Lower the flame and keep it for another 10 minutes.

12. Step 12

    Tips/Suggestions:- :- If you are making in an open vessel, it¦s important to cook on medium heat for first 15 minutes and then again on low heat for another 20 minutes, or until the meat is tender. :- Make sure that you leave enough gravy.

13. Step 13

    Garnish with coriander leaves and fried potato wedges.