Spicy Duck Roast

Spicy Duck Roast

Ingredients  
6 duck legs(remove the skin)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp freshly grounded pepper 
Salt to taste
*Fine paste*
8 cashews 
5 shallots (thinly sliced)
1 tsp fennel seeds
2 cardomom
2 cloves
2 petals of star anise
A piece of cinnamon
A tomato(chopped) 
Oil for frying 
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2 onions (chopped)
2 green chillies(half slit)
1 tsp ginger -garlic paste
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
 Salt to taste

Method
Marinate duck in first three ingredients & keep aside.
Dry roast all the spices.
Then add all the powders(coriander+chilli+turmeric) & mix well.
Remove from fire & set aside to cool.
Grind to a fine powder.
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Heat oil in sauce pan a fry shalots to golden brown. 
Add cashews & all the spices.
At last add chopped tomatoes.
Fry for a while & set aside to cool. 
Blend to a fine paste & keep aside.
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Heat oil in a pan & fry both sides ofthe marianated duck. 
Remove & drain. 
In the same pan fry onions till translucent.
Add ginger- garlic paste along with green chilli.
Then add spices & fry . 
Stir in tomatoes & fried  duck.
Add blended mix along with some water.
Cover & cook . 
Garnish with coriander leaves & garam masala .
Serve with rice or any other Indian bread.

Courtesy @ Mrs. K. M. Mathew (Manorama Food)