Duck Mappas

Ingredients

1 kg duck pieces
1 cup finely minced onion
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 dsp finely minced ginger
2 tsp turmeric powder
2 pieces cinnamon
1 flower star anise
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
5 green chillies, split
Salt to taste
2 cups coconut milk (thin)
1 cup coconut milk (thick)
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 dsp ghee
2 shallots
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp vinegar

Preparation

Grind coriander powder, cinnamon, star anise, fennel, turmeric powder and black pepper in a mixer

Heat frying pan and pour oil

Sauté large onion, ginger and green chillies

Add the ground spices

Add salt to taste

When done, add meat pieces and cook it well

Add vinegar

Add thin coconut milk

Close the container and cook well for 30 mins

When the meat is done, add thick coconut milk

In another frying pan, sauté finely minced shallots and curry leaves in ghee

When the shallots brown, add to mappas and serve

(by Mrs. K. M. Mathew)