Step 1

Marinate duck.Cut the duck into 8 pieces.In a bowl, marinate the duck with salt and lime.Let it sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Cook duck.Roughly chop shallots, large red chilies, lime leaves and set aside.With a blender, add coriander, candlenut, turmeric, garlic and blend into a smooth paste.In a fry pan, heat up about 200ml and sauté the shallots, large red chilies and lime leaves. Add galangal, lemongrass and bay leaves. sauté until fragrant. Once fragrant, add in the blended spice paste and stir fry till the paste is cooked and the oils are separated.Add the duck into the spice paste and stir till well coated. Let it cook for about 15 minutes and add water. Bring it to a boil.Once it comes to a boil, add in coconut milk and bring it to a boil again.Once it comes up to a second boil, reduce the heat down to a low and let it simmer for another 2 hours or until the duck is tender.Once the duck is tender, remove it from the marinade.Add about 300ml of oil to the spices and cook it down for another 2 hours or until the spices are black but not burnt

Step 3

Fry duck.In a frying pan, add some oil and fry the duck until it’s golden brown. Set aside.