Naadan Tharavu Curry
A deeply satisfying naadan tharavu curry simmered slowly with freshly ground spices and coconut. The kind of gravy that thickens as it rests and rewards patience with layered, rounded flavour.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 kg Duck cut in big pieces
- 2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Pepper powder
- 1 inch Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
- 6 nos Cloves (Grambu)
- 4 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
- 1/4 cup Coconut oil
- 1/2 cup Onion — chopped
- 2 tsp Ginger — chopped
- 10 Cloves Garlic — chopped
- 6 nos Green chillies — chopped
- 2 tbsp Vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- 4 cup Coconut milk
- 4 Potato cut each into 4 pieces
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp Red onion
- Curry Leaves, a few
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing nadan tharavu curry, grind together coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and little oil. Set aside.
Step 2
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil, fry onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Add the previously ground masala to it.
Step 3
Add the duck, vinegar, salt and 3 cups of coconut milk into it and cover the vessel with a hollow lid (fill some water in the hollow lid).
Step 4
Add potato in between.
Step 5
When potato gets cooked, add 1 cup of coconut milk and cook for some time and take it off the heat.
Step 6
Let the mustard seeds crackle, red onion and curry leaves in coconut oil and ghee.
Step 7
Pour it on the curry.
Step 8
Nadan tharavu curry recipe is ready. Serve it with palappam.
Tip
Let the curry rest for at least 15 minutes after cooking — the flavours deepen as it sits. Reheated curry almost always tastes better than fresh.
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