Roast Duck in Banana Leaf

Name: Roast Duck in Banana Leaf (Bebek Betutu)
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 6 garlic cloves, halved; 3 Tbsp fresh turmeric, peeled and finely chopped; 5 large shallots, halved; 6 candle nuts or macadamia nuts, chopped; 6 candle nuts or macadamia nuts, chopped; 5 red bird’s eye chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired to mitigate spiciness, and thinly sliced; 5 Tbsp [63 g] finely grated peeled fresh ginger; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp ground white pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 1 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar; 1 tsp kosher salt; ½ cup [120 ml] coconut oil; ⅓ cup [80 ml] soy sauce; 2 tsp dried shrimp paste; One 4½ lb [2 kg] duck, washed and patted dry (see Tip); One 4½ lb [2 kg] duck, washed and patted dry (see Tip); 3 or 4 banana leaves, or greaseproof paper or aluminum foil; 3 or 4 banana leaves, or greaseproof paper or aluminum foil; 3 or 4 banana leaves, or greaseproof paper or aluminum foil

Bebek Betutu

Preparation info

Yield:
2
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 30

Appears in

Islas

By Von Diaz

Published 2024

About

Bali is among the more than 17,000 islands comprising Indonesia, and its cuisine and culture are distinct. Indonesia is characterized by numerous Muslim communities that influence the cuisine, perhaps most notably in the absence of pork. But Balinese culture is heavily influenced by Hindu customs, which influence the art and music as much as the food. This ceremonial, ancestral Balinese slow-cooked duck dish is intended for celebrations. It starts with an incredibly fragrant paste of shallo

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Asia
Indonesia
Main course
South East Asia

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