Duck delicious

Ducks were always a delicacy. But in winter, there is of course an added fervour in eating ducks. Well, winter is almost over but you still have a few good days left. ‘Haash bhuna’ -- duck curry cooked in ‘deshi’ style -- along with ‘bhuna khichuri’ is our all-time favourite. But the list of duck recipes is of course very long.

This Friday, cook up a duck and arrange a family feast. Here’s a recipe for you:    

Crispy Duck Fry
Crispy duck fry is one of those irresistible Chinese delicacies. You will find it at almost every Chinese restaurant. You will be surprised how easy it is to make at home.

Ingredients:
1 piece whole duck (cut into pieces with skin on)
1 cup butter milk
1 tsp ginger paste
½ tsp garlic paste
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp chilli sauce
¼ tsp black pepper powder
2 pieces egg
2 cup flour
Salt to taste
Oil for deep fry

Method:
Cut and wash the duck. Mix all the ingredients except egg, flour and oil. Leave them for one hour to marinate. Beat the egg and keep aside. Now take a piece of duck at a time dip into egg and then coat with flour, repeat this method twice. Heat oil in a pan, fry the coated duck pieces until brown and crisp.

Recipe by Salina Parvin

Photo: Internet