Asian Poultry Recipes - Malaysian Duck Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs. ground coriander

• 2 tsp. ground fenugreek

• 2 tsp. ground cumin

• 1 tsp. turmeric

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom

• 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg

• 1 tsp. mild chili powder

• salt and pepper

• juice of 1 lemon

• 1/2 in. piece of fresh green ginger, peeled and chopped

• 2 small onions, ground

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1/2 cup shredded coconut, soaked in 3/4 cup boiling water

• 1 x 5 lb. duck, split through the breast bone, ribs broken at the backbone and wings and legs tied together

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to fairly hot 190°C (Gas Mark 5, 375°F).

2. Mix all the spices together in a bowl and add seasoning, lemon juice, ginger, onions, garlic and coconut milk to form a thick paste. Spread the paste over the duck.

3. Put the duck on a rack in a roasting pan and roast for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes or so. Halfway through roasting, turn the duck  over.

4. When it is cooked through, baste once more then remove from the oven. Serve at once.