Masala Duck Curry

Ingredients:

1.5kg duck (chopped in curry pieces)

1 cup olive oil

Pinch of cumin seeds

2 onion (finely chopped)

15-20 curry leaves

5 cloves

5 cardamoms

1-star anise

1/2 cinnamon quill

10 cloves of garlic (crushed)

3 chillies (may vary with your taste)

Pinch of asafoetida

2 teaspoons turmeric powder

2 tablespoons masala powder

Salt to taste

1/4 cup tamarind water

A handful of coriander leaves

Methods:

1) In a heated pot, add olive oil. Once the oil is heated, add cumin seeds and splutter.

2) Then, add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon quill and curry leaves. Also, add onions and garlic. Saute' to cook onions and garlic until soft and light brown.

3) Add turmeric powder and masala powder and saute' for few seconds.

4) Add duck meat, a pinch of asafoetida, salt to taste and chillies. Stir all the ingredients.

5) Cook duck curry over medium-to-low heat for 55 minutes until meat has cooked, tenderly. Ensure to stir occasionally.

6) Add tamarind water (1 teaspoons tamarind puree and 1/4 cup water) and coriander. Cook for 5 minutes, further.

* Serve duck curry with puri, rice or roti.

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