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Coimbatore Coconut Duck

🇮🇳 Indian

Coconut duck curry finished in coconut milk: duck cooked in an onion-tomato masala with ginger, garlic and warm spices. A practical Indian recipe ready in about 1 hour 34 minutes.

Prep 32 min Cook 62 min Serves 5 Hard

Ingredients

  • Onion2 medium, finely chopped
  • Tomato2 medium, chopped
  • Garlic4 cloves, minced
  • Ginger1 tbsp, grated
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Coconut Milk1 cup
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Duck500 g, in pieces
  • Coconut Oil2 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig
  • Lemon1/2, juiced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate the duck with turmeric, chili powder, salt and half the ginger-garlic for 20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat the coconut oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.

  3. 3

    Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the coconut milk.

  4. 4

    Add the duck, sear 5 minutes, then add 1½ cups hot water, cover and simmer (or pressure-cook) until tender, about 52 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk in the last few minutes and heat without boiling.

  5. 5

    Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.

Chef's tip

Cook meat low and slow (or pressure-cook) until it is truly tender before finishing the gravy.

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