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Slow Cooked Duck and Plantain Curry - Sierra Leone Flavours
An easy West African slow cooked duck and plantain curry.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 14 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
For the duck:
- 1/2 tsp all spice
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
For the curry:
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper deseeded and chopped
- 1 large sweet potato chopped into 1.5cm cubes
- Chopped scotch bonnet chilli to taste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 4 cardamom pods split
- 1 jumbo maggi cube crumbled
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 plantain peeled and cut into discs
Instructions
- Combine oil and spices, mix in the duck and let marinate for 15 mins.
- Heat oil in skillet, when the oil is hot, brown the meat on all sides over medium heat, remove and set aside.
- Add the onions and peppers to the skillet and fry for about 5 mins until soft.
- Then add in the sweet potato, chilli, garlic, ginger and spices and fry for a few minutes
- Transfer everything to the slow cooker function and set the timer for four hours.
- Add the meat to the mix along with the maggi cube, coconut milk and water, mix well, cover and cook for 4 hrs.
- Add in the plantain after 2hrs and cook until the programme finishes, adjust seasoning before serving with some rice or keep for a day before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Sodium
277mg
(12%)
Potassium
702mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
6060IU
(121%)
Vitamin C
52.2mg
(58%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
4.8mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 702mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 6060IU | 121% |
| Vitamin C | 52.2mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.