Poultry – Duck [Hans] Poleko (Nepali Food Recipe)
(Duck Roasted with Herbs and Spices, Nepali Style)
INGREDIENTS
- 5-6 lb. whole duck
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon chili paste
- 2 tablespoons ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon ground timur (Szechwan pepper)
- 1/8 teaspoon asafetida
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons molesses
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- Salt and Pepper
DIRECTIONS
- In a small bowl, combine cumin, chili, ginger, garlic, timur, asafetida, turmeric, honey, molesses, oil, salt and pepper; mix well.
- Clean duck; wipe dry.
- Rub duck inside and out with the spice mixture.
- Tie the marinated duck around wings and hang for at least eight hours to allow a complete marinating and dryness.
- Preheat oven to 400oF.
- Place duck breast side up on a greased rack with a dripping pan filled with 2 inches of water.
- Roast for about one hour or more until the duck is cooked thoroughly, i.e., the internal temperature of meat has registered at least 160oF and the skin has become crispy.
- To serve, cut roasted duck into bite-size pieces.
- Serve with rice pilaf, accompanied with mango chutney.
Source:http://nepalicooking.tripod.com/poultry.htm
Author:Tulsi Regmi