Stir-fried vegetarian duck with lemongrass and ginger has a rich, delicious, and attractive flavor that will surely make your family’s vegetarian meals warmer. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN and show off your skills by making these 2 simple vegetarian dishes right away!
1. Stir-fried vegetarian duck with lemongrass
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Vegetarian Duck with Lemongrass Serves 4
Vegetarian duck 200 gr Fresh bamboo shoots 200 gr Coconut milk 400 ml (150ml type 1 coconut milk + 250ml type 2 coconut milk) Coriander 3 sprigs Roasted peanuts 30 gr Onion 1 bulb Fermented soybean paste 1 tablespoon White fermented bean curd 1 tablespoon Garlic 5 cloves Red onion 7 bulbs Lemongrass 2 sprigs Sugar 2 tablespoons Vegetarian seasoning 2 teaspoons Vegetarian fish sauce 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh bamboo shoots
- You should buy bamboo shoots that are naturally yellow or slightly darker yellow, and avoid buying those that are white or bright yellow as they may have been soaked in chemicals to enhance their color.
- Good bamboo shoots are usually soft, not crunchy, so when you bend them, they are hard to break, whereas chemically soaked bamboo shoots tend to be crunchy and easy to snap.
- You can also choose by smelling them; opt for shoots that have a natural bamboo smell, slightly sour. If you detect any suspicious chemical smell, it’s best not to buy them.
How to choose good coconut milk
- For this dish, you should mainly use type 2 coconut milk (the milk from the second squeeze, also known as thin coconut milk), as this type has a moderate thickness and creaminess, making it easy to season when cooking, and is not too rich or thick like type 1 coconut milk (the first squeeze).
- You can use pre-made coconut milk or canned coconut milk available in markets, supermarkets, grocery stores,… This product is currently available at TasteVN, and you should check the expiration date and the condition of the can to ensure quality when purchasing.
- Additionally, you can buy dried coconut to extract the milk at home, allowing you to easily adjust the amount according to your preferences with the detailed instructions from TasteVN.
How to cook Stir-fried Vegetarian Duck
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Fry the vegetarian duck
To clean off any dirt, rinse the vegetarian duck meat briefly with water and let it drain.
Place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up, then add the vegetarian duck meat and fry over medium heat until the outer layer is evenly golden, then take it out and let it drain.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Fresh bamboo shoots should be peeled clean of the outer silk layer, then cut into small pieces with a knife. To remove the toxins in the bamboo shoots, you should boil them several times in water until the cooking water is no longer yellow, then take them out to drain.
How to prepare fresh bamboo shoots to eliminate bitterness and reduce toxicity- When buying fresh bamboo shoots, peel them, boil in boiling water several times, and rinse with clean water each time. When you test and find the bamboo shoots soft and less bitter, they can be used for cooking.
- You can also soak bamboo shoots in rice washing water or lime water.
See details: How to prepare fresh bamboo shoots without bitterness, quickly eliminate toxins, very delicious
Onions should be peeled, washed, and cut into wedges, then use your hands to separate them into individual layers. Coriander should have its roots trimmed and be washed clean.
Take 5 cloves of garlic and 5 shallots, peel them, and mince finely. The remaining 2 shallots should also be peeled and cut into wedges.
Lemongrass and bird’s eye chilies should be washed clean and then minced finely.
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Stir-frying vegetarian satay
Utilizing the amount of oil left over from frying the vegetarian duck earlier, leave about 2 tablespoons in the pan, then add about 1/2 tablespoon of annatto seeds and fry over medium heat until the oil turns a beautiful orange color, then remove the annatto seeds.
Tip: After frying to obtain color, you need to remove all the annatto seeds to avoid making the dish bitter.Next, pour the minced lemongrass, garlic, shallots, and chili into the pan to sauté until fragrant.
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Stir-fry
When the ingredients become aromatic, add the fried vegetarian duck and stir well until the duck meat turns a beautiful golden color.
Next, add the fermented soybeans and fermented tofu, stir well for another 3 – 5 minutes for the duck to absorb the seasoning.
Then, add the bamboo shoots to the pan and stir-fry briefly for about 2 minutes.
Pour the second type of coconut milk into the pan, turn the heat to medium, and cook until the coconut milk boils.
Then add the sliced shallots, half the roasted peanuts, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian fish sauce, then stir well and cook for another 2 – 3 minutes for the ingredients to absorb the seasoning. Finally, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
Scoop the stir-fried vegetarian duck onto a plate, drizzle the top with first-quality coconut cream, sprinkle with roasted peanuts and sliced onions, and garnish with cilantro to make it visually appealing to complete the dish.
The stir-fried vegetarian duck, when finished, has an attractive golden color. When eating this dish, you will experience the chewy, rich texture of the vegetarian duck, the crunchy sweetness of fresh bamboo shoots, and the rich, flavorful sautéing sauce from the coconut cream that is extremely enticing.
With this dish, you can enjoy it with rice noodles or dip it with bread, both are absolutely wonderful! I hope that with this vegetarian stir-fry, your family meals will become even warmer!
2. Vegetarian Duck Stir-Fried with Ginger
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Duck Stir-Fried with Ginger Serves 4
Vegetarian duck 300 gr Ginger 50 gr (about 2 small pieces) Fresh coconut water 150 ml Shallots 5 bulbs (sliced) Sugar 4 teaspoons Seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Vegetarian fish sauce 2 tablespoons Salt a little Cooking oil 130 ml
Raw materials
How to make Stir-fried vegetarian duck with ginger
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Fry the vegetarian duck
Soak the vegetarian duck meat in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then take it out and rinse well, letting it drain.
Place a pan on the stove, add about 100ml of cooking oil and heat it, then drop the vegetarian duck in and fry over medium heat until the skin is crispy and golden brown, then remove and let it drain.
Peel the ginger, wash it clean, and then cut it into strips.
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Make the stir-fry sauce
Place another pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, then add 2 teaspoons of sugar. Reduce the heat and stir continuously until the sugar turns a brown color.
Next, add all the sliced shallots to sauté until fragrant. When the shallots are aromatic, add 2 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, fresh coconut water, and 1/3 of the sliced ginger into the pan.
Turn the heat to medium and bring the liquid in the pan to a boil.
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Stir-frying and braising vegetarian duck
Next, add the fried vegetarian duck to the pan and stir well for about 1 minute.
Add 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 2 teaspoons of seasoning, and 2 teaspoons of sugar to the pan. Lower the heat and continue to braise for about 10 minutes until the liquid in the pot reduces by about 50%.
Finally, add the remaining shredded ginger to the pan, braise for another 2 minutes, then season to taste and turn off the heat.
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Final product
The ginger stir-fried vegetarian duck dish is very simple and easy to make, isn’t it? When you fold a piece of vegetarian duck into your mouth, you will feel the chewy, delicious, spicy taste of ginger, evenly soaked with rich seasoning, very stimulating to the taste buds when enjoying.
You can eat it with hot rice and dip it with some boiled vegetables for an extra delicious experience!
How to choose good vegetarian duck meat
- For vegetarian duck meat, you can find it at supermarkets, specialty vegetarian food stores, reputable e-commerce sites,…
- When purchasing packaged products, you should carefully check the information about the origin, ingredients, expiration date, the outer packaging is intact, not torn or discolored, the product inside is not moldy, and does not have unusual stains or leaks.
- Additionally, you can also try making vegetarian duck meat at home to ensure food safety through detailed guidance from TasteVN.
Above is a guide to 2 ways to cook vegetarian duck stir-fried with lemongrass and ginger that are delicious, simple, and extremely appetizing. I hope the above recipe will help you easily make this dish. Wish you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the Youtube channel: Mama of the Countryside
