Naadan Tharavu Curry /Duck Curry

Naadan Tharavu Curry

Ingredients:

Duck - 1 kg

Oil - 2 tablespoons

Cloves - 4-5

Cardamom - 4

Star anise crushed - 1/2 or 1

Curry leaves - lots

Onion diced - 2 big

Green chilies - 7 split lengthwise

Ginger finely chopped - an inch piece

Garlic finely chopped - 3-4 cloves

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp

Thin coconut milk- 1 cup

Whole black peppercorns - 1 tsp

Thick coconut milk - 1/2 to 1 cup

Salt to taste

For Marinating:

Black Pepper - 1 tsp

Green chili - 4

Ginger - a small piece

Garlic - 3-4 cloves

Fennel seeds - 1/4 to 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Vinegar - 1 tablespoon

Method:

• Wash and clean the duck and cut it into medium pieces.
• Grind all the ingredients for marinating and marinate the duck pieces with it and keep in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
• Pressure cook this for 3-4 whistles with just enough water or till done.
• Heat oil in a pan, sauté onion followed by ginger, green chili and garlic till soft .
• Add lightly crush cloves, cardamom and star anise.
• Add turmeric and garam masala, mix well.
• Add the duck pieces with liquid and add thin coconut milk. Simmer covered for 15 minutes.
• Add freshly crushed black pepper and let stand for another 10 minutes.
• Finally add thick coconut milk (don't boiled) and remove from fire.
• Serve with Appam or Rice.