Duck Curry Kerala Style | Nadan Tharavu Curry ക്രിസ്മസ് സ്പെഷ്യൽ താറാവ് കറി

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

duck

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is more widely available and less expensive.

Grind coarsely ginger, garlic, and green chilies.

Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of coconut oil in a pot.

Add the ground ginger-garlic-green chilies mix and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until the raw smell is gone.

Add 2 cups of sliced onions (or shallots) and sauté until light brown.

Add salt as per taste.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of coriander powder and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder; sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in 3 cups of thin coconut milk (second extract) and add about 800 grams of duck; cover and let it come to a boil.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of fennel powder and 1 teaspoon of pepper powder (adjust as per taste).

Add a handful of curry leaves and cover; cook for about 25-30 minutes or until the meat is cooked.

Stir in 1/2 cup of thick coconut milk (first extract) and 1 teaspoon of garam masala, along with 10 to 12 curry leaves; simmer for 3-5 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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