Saturday, December 24, 2016

DUCK DISHES - DUCK MAPPAS / DUCK IN COCONUT MILK GRAVY


Here am sharing a traditional preparation of duck in coconut milk and spices gravy (duck curry). Though there are lots of recipes for duck, this curry recipe taste unique as it is simmered in thick coconut milk . If you never tried duck recipe which is slow cooked in coconut milk gravy, get ready for the great melt in the mouth curry recipe or gravy. Weekends are the time to relax and enjoy. For me, the enjoyment is through watching movies and having some delicious food without spending more hours in kitchen. I love cooking non veg food in weekends, especially on Friday (as i am a UAE resident) . But all i prefer is super quick yet delicious recipes.  As duck is considered as a great choice for a special festive meal or holiday lunch ideas, this curry recipe with duck is well worth the effort and is super easy. Hope you all give this duck curry a try. Here is the recipe showing how to make Duck curry coconut milk / duck mappas / duck dishes / holiday lunch ideas/ curry recipe / duck curry . Do try .


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duck tharavu curry recipe is very famous kerala Indian curry from Alappuzha or kuttanadu tasty spicy duck roast in coconut milk duck mappas ayeshas kitchen recipes  non veg food

Related duck recipes
Duck Biryani
Duck Roast

INGREDIENTS

Duck                                - 300 g, without skin, cut into small pieces
Onion                               - 2 nos, small, sliced           
Tomato                             - 1, big, sliced
Green chilies                    - 2 nos, slit
Kashmir chili powder       - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder             - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder              - half tbsp
Thick coconut milk           - 1 cup
Shallots                              - 1 tbsp, chopped, for seasoning
Salt
Oil
Curry leaves

To coarse grind
Ginger                                 - a small piece
Garlic                                   - 4 cloves
Fennel seed                          - 1 tsp
Cloves, cinnamon stick        - 2 nos each
Cumin seed                           - half tsp
Bay leaves                             - 1

We need only 2 tbsp of this paste

PREPARATION

















  • Clean the duck well and cut into small pieces. Some people cook the duck with skin but i prefer duck pieces without skin. Drain it aside. 
  • Coarse grind the ingredients given under  ' to coarse grind ' and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add green chilies. Saute for a while and then add two  table spoon of coarse grind paste. Saute until raw smell goes off.
  • To this, add sliced onion. Saute well until soft and transparent.
  • When done, add sliced tomato and saute for a minute. Then add the spice powders along with some salt. Combine well. Let it cook well until tomato become mushy over a medium flame. Saute continuously.
  • Now add the drained duck pieces. Mix very well with the gravy.
  • Add half a cup of warm water. Mix again. Duck itself will release water when heated. So do not add more water.
  • Close the lid and cook for 2 whistles. 
  • Once the pressure releases, open the lid and pour a cup of thick coconut milk. Mix well and let it cook over a medium flame until thick. This slow cooking makes this curry more yummy. 
  • When done, heat a pan with a table spoon of oil and fry shallots chopped, curry leaves. Top this over the prepared curry for seasoning. Do not skip this step.
  • Serve along with Appam, Ghee rice, Steamed rice, chapati or like so.

Friday, December 23, 2016

20 + QUICK EASY DINNER IDEAS - CHRISTMAS DINNER / CHRISTMAS FOOD IDEAS

No one loves to spent more time in kitchen during the festive seasons. So here are some collection of festive meals which can attract a crowd though they are simple enough . Spent less hours in kitchen but should be worthy.
Christmas is an annual festival, celebrating the birth of jesus. Christmas day is a public holiday in many of the World's nation. In several countries, the main focus is on Christmas Eve (December 24) than on Christmas day (December 25) where people celebrate by exchanging gifts and sharing some traditional meal with their family. 
A special Christmas family meal is an important part of this holiday celebration. The food that is served on christmas day varies from country to country. In some regions, very special meals are prepared on christmas eve with different Fish dishes.  In Poland and in some part of eastern Europe, fish is the traditional main course but lamb is increasingly served while in some countries like UK,  a standard christmas meal will includes turkey, goose and other large bird. Along with this main course meal, special desserts are also prepared to lighten up the celebration like Christmas pudding, christmas cakes, Fruit cake , swizz roll, Yule log cake and like so.
Hope this post will help you to make some simple yet delicious Indian Christmas recipes including breakfast recipes, lunch, dinner, snacks, dessert ideas. Merry Christmas and Enjoy this festive day with these easy to make Christmas recipes.

Easy Christmas feasts

These simple and quick Christmas breakfast, lunch and Dinner recipes will brighten up your Christmas day and Christmas eve for sure. Please click on the names of the dishes for the related recipes with step by step pictures ....


EGG BIRYANI


CHICKEN KABSA
ALFREDO BIRYANI



CLICK HERE FOR RECIPES ..... 24 SIMPLE PUDDING DESSERTS FOR CHRISTMAS 


EASY STOVE TOP CAKE RECIPES


CLICK HERE FOR RECIPES....7 NO BAKE SIMPLE CAKE RECIPES


EASY SWEETS RECIPES


CLICK HERE FOR RECIPES...20 SIMPLE INDIAN SWEETS RECIPES