Tandoori-Style Duck Breasts Recipe

Name: Tandoori-Style Duck Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon garam masala, preferably homemade (page 285); The breasts of two ducks, about 2 pounds in all; 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala, preferably homemade (page 285)
The breasts of two ducks, about 2 pounds in all
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil

1
Put the ingredients for the marinade in a blender in the listed order and blend until smooth.
2
Pull off the duck skin.
3
Pat the breasts with paper towels until dry.
4
Rub the marinade on both sides of each piece and put in a bowl.
5
Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
6
Pick up one breast.
7
Most of the marinade will drop off, and some will still cling to the meat.
8
That is all you want.
9
Put the breast flat on a board and cut it crossways, holding the knife at a slight diagonal, into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
10
Cut all the duck pieces this way.
11
Just before eating, set a large, heavy (preferably cast-iron) frying pan over medium-high heat.
12
Let it get very hot.
13
Brush it with oil.
14
Now lay down about 8 slices of duck on the hot pan.
15
As soon as they are lightly browned, a matter of seconds, turn them over and quickly brown the second side.
16
Remove to a warm plate and cover loosely.
17
Do all the slices this way and serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons plain yogurt, 1/2 medium onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Tandoori-Style Duck Breasts falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tandoori-Style Duck Breasts

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