Haanh aaru Maah - Duck in Lentil

Haanh and Maah features in many a form in Assam. But the black lentil ( gota maati maah) is the king of taste and never fails to satisfy the taste buds or occasin.

Ingredients:

1. Duck Meat - 1 Kg Chopped, I prefer small pieces, you pick yours. 

2. Black Lentil - 1 Cup, soaked for minimum 8 hours ( can be over night).

3. Onions - 1 big, Chopped. 

4. Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 table spoon

5. Fresh Cummin and Red Chilly Paste - 2 table spoon. 

Black Lentil - Whole, Slip, and Cleaned

6. Salt and turmeric - to taste

7. Oil - 2 table spoon.

Black Gram

Duck Meat, Chopped

Method:

For this you definately need a wok / pot with a air tight lid. 

Heat the pot and add oil. Add 3 and 4. When this is light brown, add meat, lentil and cummin chilly paste along with salt and turmeric. Fry till all the water evaporates and the meat starts to leave oil. 

Now add about 2 cups of water and cover with the lid. Let it shimmer till everything is cooked. You may need to keep adding water in between, just to check the consistency. I like it as a thick gravy, you can make it watery. But gravy is best. 

Serve with Chapati / Rice and something on the side !!

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