Cooking Curried Duck, Stewed Chicken & Dhalpurie

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with more availability.

Prepare the ingredients: duck, chicken, and various seasonings including cayenne pepper, oregano, lemon pepper, black pepper, dried thyme, paprika, anato powder, calabrian curry, roasted jeera, turmeric powder, and roasted amchur masala.

Chop fresh thyme, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and hot peppers for the green seasoning.

In a bowl, combine cayenne pepper, oregano, lemon pepper, black pepper, paprika, and thyme to season the chicken.

Add minced garlic and green seasoning to the chicken, mixing well with hands.

Add a little soy sauce to the chicken mixture and mix again.

In another bowl, prepare the dhalpurie by mixing flour with salt, sugar, and baking powder, adding green seasoning.

Shape the dhalpurie mixture into small balls, aiming for about 15 pieces.

Prepare the curry by heating oil in a pot, then adding the chopped onion, garlic, and hot peppers, sautéing until fragrant.

Add the curry spices (calabrian curry, roasted jeera, turmeric powder, and roasted amchur masala) to the pot and stir well.

Add the seasoned duck and chicken to the pot, mixing everything together.

Add chopped tomatoes and a little water to the pot, allowing it to simmer and cook.

Check the consistency of the curry, adding more water if necessary for sauce.

Let the curry bubble and cook until the meat is tender, ensuring it doesn't overcook or become too soft.

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