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Duck sautéed with curry and coconut oil

Duck sautéed with curry and coconut oil

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Lemon-marinated and spiced duck pieces, seasoned with hot pepper, turmeric, and garam masala, sautéed in coconut oil with onions and curry leaves.

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Recipe from Plutus, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Duck fry is a dish of fried duck, very popular in certain regions of Kerala. The spices are rich, and the duck becomes crispy in coconut oil.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodPan-fried
  • Estimated cost$22.60 $5.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $18.73
  • $0.63
  • $0.28
  • $0.21
  • $0.24
  • $1.05
  • $0.36
  • $0.53
  • $0.03
  • $0.03
  • $0.51

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly wash the duck, then marinate it with salt, chili pepper, turmeric, and lemon juice for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the coconut oil in a large frying pan and sauté the onions.
  3. Once the onions are golden, add the ginger-garlic breadcrumbs and cook until browned.
  4. Add the other powdered spices, then the duck once they have released their aroma. ≈ 3 min
  5. Cover and cook over low heat. Add a little water if needed.
  6. Once the water has evaporated, increase the heat and add the curry leaves. Continue to fry the duck until it is nicely browned in the oil.

The bill

Duck sautéed with curry and coconut oil

  • 1 kg of duck, cut into small pieces$18.73
  • 3 large onions, finely chopped$0.63
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste$0.28
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder$0.21
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric$0.24
  • 1 tablespoon of dried cilantro$1.05
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala$0.36
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper$0.53
  • salt$0.03
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.03
  • 4 tablespoons of coconut oil$0.51

Total$22.60

that's $5.65 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg of duck, cut into small pieces
  • 3 large onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon of dried cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • Two curry leaf branches

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