Mchuzi wa bata = duckling dar-es-salaam

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

1 duckling 6lb (2amp;1/2 kilos or so) - cut into 12 pieces1 cup onions finely chopped1 cup tomatoes diced in small pieces1 tea spoon salt1 tea spoon curry powder (optional)1/2 tea spoon crushed red pepper4 table spoons oil or margarine4 large bananas2 quarts of waterDirections:

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

In a 6-quart Dutch oven or baking dish: Sauté: 1 cup ONIONS finely chopped, and 1 cup TOMATOES in small dice, with 1 tsp. SALT 1 tsp. CURRY POWDER (optional) 1/2 tsp. CRUSHED RED PEPPER (optional) in 4 Tbs. OIL or MARGARINE until soft. Add 1 6-lb. DUCKLING, cut up into about 12 pieces. Sauté the duckling lightly for 2 or 3 minutes. Add 2 quarts WATER Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or bake at 350' until duckling is tender. Slightly green bananas or plantains may be simmered with the duckling. Or they may be prepared separately and served as a side vegetable.Note:Duckling is a great delicacy in Tanzania and is usually served when there are special guests. The same recipe is used for other meats and is particularly good with veal and chicken. Accompaniments are cooked bananas (a must), rice, potatoes, cassava and Ugali made with white cornmeal.