Hanhor Mangxo
Tender duck cooked low and slow with kosu (colocasia/ash gourd stems), mustard oil, and aromatic spices — a deeply flavoured, iconic Assamese dish prepared for festivals and family feasts.
Cuisines
Assamese
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 60 min
Total: 80 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | duck meat, cut into pieces |
| 2 tablespoons | mustard oil |
| 1 medium | onion, finely chopped |
| 1 tablespoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 2 teaspoons | red chili powder |
| 2 cups | bamboo shoot, sliced |
| 2 cups | water |
| 2 pieces | bay leaves |
| 4 pieces | green cardamom |
| 4 pieces | cloves |
| 1 inch | cinnamon stick |
| — | salt to taste |
| — | fresh coriander leaves for garnish |
Instructions
- 1 Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
- 2 Add bay leaves, green cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon stick, and sauté until aromatic.
- 3 Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
- 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
- 5 Add the duck pieces to the pan and sear them on all sides.
- 6 Mix in the turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt.
- 7 Cook the spices with the duck for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 8 Add the sliced bamboo shoots and mix well with the duck and spices.
- 9 Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
- 10 Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes or until the duck is tender.
- 11 Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- 12 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a more authentic taste, use fresh bamboo shoots if available.