Duck Bamboo Curry facts for kids

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Duck Bamboo Curry

Alternative names	Hash Bash, Aash Bash
Course	main
Place of origin	Bangladesh
Region or state	Sylhet region
Main ingredients	bamboo shoot, duck, spices (like onion, garlic, ginger), curd
Variations	Duck-bamboo with or without milk

Duck Bamboo Curry is a special kind of curry made with duck meat and bamboo shoots. It's also known as Bengali: হাঁস বাঁশ, romanized: Hash Bash in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. This dish is a traditional and tasty part of Bengali cooking. While it's super popular in Sylhet, you might not find it everywhere else in Bangladesh.

People have been eating bamboo shoots for a very long time! History shows that the Chinese were enjoying them ages ago. This yummy curry is often eaten with Tandoor bread, which is a type of flatbread. Duck Bamboo Curry usually has a mild flavor, meaning it's not super spicy.

What You Need to Make It

To make Duck Bamboo Curry, you'll need these ingredients:

• Duck meat
• Bamboo shoots
• Various spices, such as:
  • Sliced onion
  • Paste made from garlic and ginger
  • Cumin
  • Garam masala
  • Turmeric powder
  • Chilli powder
  • Panch phoron (a mix of five spices)
  • Salt
• Yogurt
• Tomato
• Mustard seeds
• A small amount of almonds
• Green peppers
• Cinnamon

How to Cook Duck Bamboo Curry

Making this curry involves a few steps:

• First, heat some oil in a frypan.
• Add sliced onion to the hot oil and cook until it's soft.
• Next, add the ginger paste, garlic paste, almonds, and mustard seeds. Stir them well.
• Once these are lightly fried, add the rest of the spices to season the mixture.
• Pour in a little water, then add the boneless duck meat to the pan.
• Let the meat cook until it's tender.
• After the duck is cooked, lower the heat. Add the green peppers and bamboo shoots.
• Cover the pot and let it cook for a little while longer.
• Finally, take the pot off the stove. Sprinkle some panch phoron on top.
• If you like, you can also mix some powdered milk with water and add it to the curry.