Kuttanad Duck Roast
A fiery, dark duck roast from the paddy-and-backwater region of Kuttanad, slow-cooked with roasted coconut, black pepper and a generous hand of shallots.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 75 min
- Total
- 105 min
- Servings
- 5
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Calories
- 380 kcal
Equipment
- •Clay pot or heavy kadai
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- fat
- 26 g
- carbs
- 9 g
- fibre
- 2 g
- protein
- 28 g
- calories
- 380 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Mix the duck pieces with turmeric, salt and a little vinegar. Leave them to rest for 20 minutes.
- 2
Stir-fry grated coconut in a dry pan until dark brown. Grind it into a rough, coarse paste.
- 3
Heat coconut oil in a heavy pot. Fry sliced shallots until deep golden.
- 4
Add ginger-garlic paste and fry gently until the raw smell goes away.
- 5
Add chilli powder, coriander powder and black pepper powder. Fry briefly over low heat.
- 6
Add the marinated duck pieces. Brown the meat on medium-high heat for a few minutes.
- 7
Pour in a little water and cover the pot. Cook gently for about 45-50 minutes until the duck is tender.
- 8
Stir in the roasted coconut paste. Cook uncovered until the sauce turns thick and dark.
- 9
Scatter in curry leaves and simmer for 5 more minutes before serving.
Chef's tips
Roast the coconut slowly to a dark brown without burning for a deep colour and flavour. Cook the duck slowly so it turns completely tender.
Ingredient substitutions
- duck → country chicken
Storage
Refrigerate for up to 2 days; flavour deepens overnight.
Reheating
Reheat on low flame, adding a splash of water to loosen the gravy.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Rushing the coconut roasting, which leaves the dish pale and lacking flavour.
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