Indonesian duck curry with grapes and tomatoes, and kaffir lime

Name: Indonesian duck curry with grapes and tomatoes, and kaffir lime
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 75 ml (2½ fl oz/⅔ cup) lime juice; 10 Thai basil leaves; Sea salt; Freshly cooked steamed jasmine rice, to serve; 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar; 1 small red pepper (bell pepper), halved, deseeded and cut into strips; 1 small red pepper (bell pepper), halved, deseeded and cut into strips; 1 small yellow pepper (bell pepper), halved, deseeded and cut into strips; 1 small yellow pepper (bell pepper), halved, deseeded and cut into strips; 1 small green pepper (bell pepper), halved, deseeded and cut into strips; 1 small green pepper (bell pepper), halved, deseeded and cut into strips; 8 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded; 2 tbsp sambal oelek (Indonesian red chilli paste); 4 tbsp sunflower oil; 4 roasted duck breasts, cut into 1cm (½in) slices; 2 tbsp sambal oelek (Indonesian red chilli paste); 300 g (11 oz/2 cups) seedless white grapes; 400 ml (14 fl oz/1¾ cups) coconut milk; 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar; 200 g (7 oz/1⅓ cups) red cherry tomatoes

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Chicken and Other Birds

By Paul Gayler

Published 2015

About

This duck curry is an adaptation of a memorable duck curry that I ate in Asia during a holiday visit. I have to admit that my recipe has evolved over time. This is the latest version. The curry should taste tangy, salty and sweet, but the sourness of the lime juice should be the lead flavour.

Ingredients

4 tbsp sunflower oil
2 tbsp sambal oelek (Indonesian red chilli paste)
4

Asia
Indonesia
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Heat a wok or large frying pan (skillet) over a medium heat. When it is hot, add the oil and sambal oelek and fry for 2 minutes, stirring all the time, until the mixture becomes fragrant.

Add the sliced duck and cook for 1 minute, then add the coconut milk.

Bring to the boil, then add the grapes, tomatoes and palm sugar. Season with a little salt.

Add the red, yellow and