Name: Thaaravu Istu (Duck Istu)
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 kg Duck (skinned, cut, rubbed with salt and drained); 50 gm Shallots (Kunjulli); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds; 5 nos Green chillies (slit); 2 nos Onion (chopped, large); 6 nos Garlic pods (finely chopped); 2" piece Ginger (finely chopped); 2 tbsp Coriander powder; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Garam masala powder; 3 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp White vinegar; 2 nos *Coconuts

Thaaravu Istu (Duck Istu)

My Grandmother`s Kuttanaadan recipe for Thaaravu Stew

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Prep Time 40

Total Time 40

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 kg Duck skinned, cut, rubbed with salt and drained
50 gm Shallots Kunjulli
2 sprigs Curry leaves
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
5 nos Green chillies slit
2 nos Onion chopped, large
6 nos Garlic pods finely chopped
2" piece Ginger finely chopped
2 tbsp Coriander powder
½ tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Garam masala powder
3 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp White vinegar
2 nos *Coconuts

Instructions

Pour oil into a vessel.
Add 5 chopped shallots, mustard seeds, curry leaves and stir, till the shallots turn red and the mustards pop.
Add the green chillies, onions, ginger and garlic.
Add salt and fry well.
Add the duck pieces.
Add the second coconut milk. Stir well and let it cook.
Dry roast lightly the garam masala powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and add to the pot.
Stir well and add the third coconut milk.
Once the duck is cooked, reduce the heat and add the first coconut milk. Stir well.
Add the vinegar and stir well.
Garnish with a sprig of curry leaves.
Keep the dish closed and warm until serving.
*Fresh coconut milk extracted from 2 coconuts. There are three kinds of coconut milk v the first, the second and the third. To get the first milk, grind the grated coconut with 1 cup of warm water and strain to get the thick first milk. Keep it aside. Then add 2 cups water to the coconut residue, grind and strain, to get weaker milk. This is the second coconut milk. Keep that aside. Then add 1 cup water to the dry coconut residue and strain again to get the third coconut milk, which is the thinnest milk.

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Response (5)

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Kuttapan December 1, 2006

Good taste.But make sure you dont grind the Duck three times to get the milk,rather than the coconut!

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Varsha December 29, 2006

Wonderful recipe.

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reju sebastian February 1, 2008

excellent recepie, u just follow the recepie and i bet ,u wont be dissappointed ,this dish cant be any better

J

Jimmy September 30, 2007

Best Duck curry tasted. Came out very good


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Varsha December 29, 2006

Wonderful recipe. We tried it for our family party and everyone liked it very much and asked me for the recipe. I think I`ll try using chicken the next time.

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Thaaravu Istu (Duck Istu)