Ingredients
- 4 pounds whole duck legs, with thighs (about 8), or whole chicken legs (5 or 6)
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, diced (about 4 cups)
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 4-inch-long piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut milk
- ½ pound rhubarb, sliced 1/2 -inch thick (2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Chopped fresh cilantro or chives, for garnish
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
1330 calories; 124 grams fat; 40 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 59 grams monounsaturated fat; 15 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 36 grams protein; 229 milligrams cholesterol; 866 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
6 to 8 servings
Preparation
- Using kitchen shears, trim away all fat and skin that hangs from sides of duck legs, leaving only skin on top of meat. Toss duck legs with 1 teaspoon salt.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over high heat. Add as many duck pieces as fit easily. Brown on one side, about 7 minutes. Turn and brown other side. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat if necessary.
- While duck browns, combine 1 cup onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, vinegar, cayenne, turmeric, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup water in a blender, and process until smooth.
- When duck is done, spoon out all but about 2 tablespoons of fat from skillet. Add remaining onions and a large pinch of salt. Sauté until soft, 5 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and 2 cups water, and bring to a simmer. Add rhubarb, brown sugar, duck legs and any juices that may have accumulated in bowl. Bring to a boil. Cover and turn heat to low, and simmer gently for 1 hour, turning duck pieces halfway through. Uncover pan, turn duck again, and let simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Spoon fat off sauce and serve duck or, better, chill duck overnight and degrease sauce before reheating all on a low flame. Serve garnished with cilantro or chives.
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