Duck Tareko (crispy Deep-fried Duck Marinated In Nepali Spices)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 5 -6 lbs whole duck, cleaned and washed
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon chili paste
• 2 tablespoons ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ground szechwan pepper (timur)
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons honey
• salt and pepper
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine cumin, ginger, garlic, timur, nutmeg, half teaspoon of turmeric, salt and pepper; mix well.
• 2 clean duck; wipe dry.
• 3 rub duck inside and out with the spice mixture.
• 4 let rest to marinate for at least eight hours.
• 5 place marinated duck in a steamer and steam for at least one hour.
• 6 remove from steamer and let cool down.
• 7 combine a half teaspoon of turmeric, chili paste, molasses, honey and salt, and smother over the duck, inside and out.
• 8 in a deep fryer heat oil to 360f.
• 9 dip the steamed duck in frying oil.
• 10 fry duck, turning periodically, until the duck skin is golden brown and crispy.
• 11 remove from oil and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
• 12 to serve, cut crispy duck into bite-size pieces.
• 13 serve with rice pilaf, accompanied with mango chutney.