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Manipur · Dinner

Kabok Thongba (Game Bird/Duck Curry)

Traditional 9. Kabok Thongba recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Game bird or duck (cut into 3cm pieces): 450g
• Onion (coarsely chopped): 65g
• Ginger (sliced): 9g
• Garlic (minced): 4g
• Green chilli (sliced): 5
• Tomatoes (chopped): 110g
• Water: 550ml
• Salt: 3g
• Oil: 28ml
• Coriander powder: 2g
• Turmeric powder: 1g
• Black pepper: 1g
• Bay leaf: 1
• Fresh coriander (chopped): 14g

👩‍🍳 How to make Kabok Thongba

1. Cut bird, pat dry (2 min)
2. Heat oil in heavy pot over medium-high (1 min)
3. Brown meat in batches 9-11 min total (game birds have stronger flesh, needs thorough browning)
4. Remove to plate
5. Add minced garlic, cook 40 seconds
6. Add sliced ginger, cook 1 minute
7. Add coarsely chopped onion, cook 2 minutes
8. Add coriander and turmeric, stir (30 seconds)
9. Add chopped tomatoes, cook 2 minutes
10. Add sliced green chilli, black pepper
11. Return meat, toss to coat
12. Pour water, add salt and bay leaf
13. Bring to boil (5 min)
14. Reduce heat to medium-low
15. Simmer covered 30-35 minutes until meat is very tender
16. Stir occasionally
17. Serve hot
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