Kerala Spicy Duck Curry
Kerala Spicy Duck Curry is a classic spicy duck recipe made with aromatic spices and coconut milk. Pairs well with appam and idiyappam.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Duck meat(1 whole duck without skin cut into curry-sized pieces).
- 4 tbsp Coriander Powder
- 2 tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 tbsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tbsp Pepper powder or crushed peppercorns
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala
- 2 Big Onion(Diced)
- 2 Big Tomatoes(Chopped)
- 5 cloves Garlic(Crushed)
- 1½ Fresh ginger(crushed)
- ¼ cup Small red onions(crushed)
- 4 to 5 Green Chillis
- 8 to 9 Small Coconut pieces
- 1 Raw banana(Boiled with salt and turmeric.)
- 1 cup Thick Coconut milk
- 3 Strings Curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- Coconut Oil(as required)
Instructions
- Roast the 2 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp turmeric , 1 tbsp garam masala ,1tbsp pepper powder and salt on low flame for 5 mins .
- Marinate the duck with the roasted masalas along with crushed ginger, garlic small onion shallots ,oil and curry leaves. Keep it for 30 mins.
- Pressure cook the duck for 10 mins .The duck will be cooked in 2 to 3 whistles. Next take a pan heat some coconut oil. To it add onions and coconut pieces and sauté it for 10 mins.
- Next add 2 tbsp coriander powder ,1 tbsp chili powder,1 tsp turmeric powder and saute it for 5 mins. This is to add a little more thickness to the gravy.
- Next add tomatoes and green chilies .Sauté for another 5 mins.
- Next add the boiled duck and boiled raw banana to the curry. Cook the gravy for 10 to 15 mins in low flame.
- Then add the thick coconut milk and boil it for 5mins. Add some crushed peppercorns for more spice. Switch off the flame.
- Transfer the curry into a serving bowl and garnish with curry leaves. Your Kerala Spicy Duck Curry is ready. This is a super combo with puttu, appam idiyappam and chapatis. Try this out.
Notes
- You can use duck with skin-on which has more fat and adds more taste to the curry.
- You can use broiler duck if you don't get the country one. Broiler ducks might take 3 to 4 whistles in pressure cooker to get cooked.
- Using coconut oil is recommended for all authentic Kerala recipes.