Tharav Roast

Ingredients for Duck Roast with Onion Fry:

1. Duck with skin – 1 kg 

2. Onion – 3 medium, chopped 

   Green chilli – 4 to 5, slit lengthwise 

   Ginger – 2-inch piece, sliced lengthwise 

   Curry leaves – A handful 

   Water – 2 cups 

3. Coconut oil – As needed 

4. Pepper powder – 1 big spoon 

   Turmeric powder – ¾ small spoon 

   Coriander powder – 1½ big spoons 

   Garam masala powder – ¾ small spoon 

   Shallots – ½ cup 

   Garlic – 1 bulb 

5. Onion – 1 large, chopped 

6. Tomato sauce – 1 big spoon 

7. Potato – Sliced round and fried, for garnishing 

How to prepare Duck Roast with Onion Fry?

1.Clean the duck well, cut into pieces, and cook along with the ingredients listed under section 2. 

2. Once cooked, separate the pieces from the gravy and fry them in hot coconut oil until light brown. Keep aside. 

3. Remove the green chillies from the gravy and mash the remaining onions well. 

4. Grind the ingredients listed under section 4 into a smooth paste and set aside. 

5 .Fry the onion listed under section 5 in coconut oil until golden brown and crush it lightly. Keep aside. 

6. Remove a little oil from the pan and roast the ground paste in the remaining oil until the raw smell disappears and it turns aromatic. 

7. Add the cooked gravy to this mixture and let it boil well. 

8. Add the fried duck pieces, crushed fried onions, and tomato sauce. Boil until the gravy thickens to the desired consistency. 

9. Garnish with fried potato slices and serve hot. 

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, May 10 – 23, 2025

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