Andhra duck curry made spicy Andhra-style with green chilies: duck cooked in an onion-tomato masala with ginger, garlic and warm spices. A practical Indian recipe ready in about 1 hour 33 minutes.
Prep 37 min Cook 56 min Serves 3 Hard
Ingredients
🧅Onion2 medium, finely chopped
🍅Tomato2 medium, chopped
🧄Garlic4 cloves, minced
🫙Ginger1 tbsp, grated
🌶️Green Chili3, slit
🌶️Cumin Seeds1 tsp
🌶️Coriander Powder1 tsp
🌶️Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
🫙Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
🌶️Red Chili Powder1 tsp
🍗Duck500 g, in pieces
Optional extras
🌿Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
🌿Curry Leaves1 sprig
🍋Lemon1/2, juiced
Instructions
1
Marinate the duck with turmeric, chili powder, salt and half the ginger-garlic for 20 minutes.
2
Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
3
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the green chilies.
4
Add the duck, sear 5 minutes, then add 1½ cups hot water, cover and simmer (or pressure-cook) until tender, about 46 minutes.
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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Table.
🇮🇳 Indian
Mathura Andhra Duck
Time
93 min
Serves
3
Level
Hard
Prep / cook
37 / 56 min
Ingredients
🧅 Onion2 medium, finely chopped
🍅 Tomato2 medium, chopped
🧄 Garlic4 cloves, minced
🫙 Ginger1 tbsp, grated
🌶️ Green Chili3, slit
🌶️ Cumin Seeds1 tsp
🌶️ Coriander Powder1 tsp
🌶️ Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
🫙 Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
🌶️ Red Chili Powder1 tsp
🍗 Duck500 g, in pieces
Optional
🌿 Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
🌿 Curry Leaves1 sprig
🍋 Lemon1/2, juiced
Steps
Marinate the duck with turmeric, chili powder, salt and half the ginger-garlic for 20 minutes.
Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the green chilies.
Add the duck, sear 5 minutes, then add 1½ cups hot water, cover and simmer (or pressure-cook) until tender, about 46 minutes.
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.