Duck Roast – Tharavu Varattiyathu – Spicy Duck Roast Recipe
2012-12-24- Cuisine: Kerala
- Course: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Moderate
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- Yield: 1 kg
- Servings: 5nos
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Ready In: 60m
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Try this traditional Duck Roast recipe that is so easy to make and delicious to eat!
Ingredients
- Duck -1 kg (cut into pieces)
- Onion - 150 gm
- Kashmiri red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
- Shallots - 100 gm
- Tomato - 1 no
- Black Pepper powder - 1 tsp
- Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
- Coriander leaves - 2 string
- Curry leaves - 2 string
- salt to taste
- water - 2 cups
- Green chillies - 4 nos
Method
Step 1
Cut the duck into medium sized pieces and wash well with water.
Step 2
Heat a pressure cooker and add coconut oil. Once oil is hot add the sliced onions and sliced shallots and saute for 4 minutes.
Step 3
Then add the ginger garlic paste, sliced green chillies, curry leaves to it and saute it well.
Step 4
Add sliced tomatoes, kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala and saute for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add the duck to the mixture. Saute again and add water, salt and close the cooker and pressure cook until you hear about 3-4 whistles on high heat.
Step 6
Open the cooker and add the pepper powder and coriander leaves and stir gently. Lower heat and simmer gently till duck is cooked and gravy has thickened.
Step 7
Tharavu roast or Duck roast is ready to serve.