Stir-fried dishes are incredibly delicious, nutritious, and easy to prepare for the whole family. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to 2 unique and flavorful ways to make stir-fried duck with basil and Vietnamese coriander. Let’s get cooking and make these 2 stir-fried dishes right away!
1. Stir-fried duck with basil
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried duck with basil For 4 servings
Duck meat 2.5 kg (1 duck) Basil 200 gr (basil leaves) Ginger 3 slices Minced shallots 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 2 tablespoons White wine a little Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Common seasonings a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose delicious fresh basil
- Delicious fresh basil will have bright green leaves, a glossy surface, and wide. Older basil plants will have dark green leaves, which are not tasty.
- Do not choose basil with overly bright green leaves as they may have a very high pesticide content. This is not good for health.
- To be assured of safety when selecting and preparing, you can grow basil at home or buy it at reputable stores like supermarkets, TasteVN.
Tools required
Grill rack , pan, knife, cutting board, bowl,…
How to Prepare Stir-Fried Duck with Basil
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Prepare the Ingredients
After buying basil, pick all the leaves, soak them in a dilute saltwater solution for about 3 minutes, then rinse with clean water and drain.
To eliminate the smell of the duck, after plucking the feathers and cleaning it, rub coarse salt onto the duck’s body, rinse it with water, then use a mixture of rice wine and sliced ginger to rub and massage the entire duck, rinse again with clean water, and then drain.
Next, place two bricks to form a grilling rack and put the duck on top, wrapping it with paper, then light a fire and grill for about 2 minutes, cutting it into thin, bite-sized pieces.
Tip: If you don’t have enough space to grill the meat, you can put the duck in an oven and roast it for about 1 minute at 80 degrees Celsius to completely clean off the fine hairs and enhance its flavor before cooking.
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Marinate duck meat
Add the chopped duck meat along with 1/2 tablespoon of minced shallots, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate into a bowl, mix well, and marinate for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices evenly.
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Stir-fry duck meat
Add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil, 1/2 tablespoon of minced shallots, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic into the pan, sauté until the shallots and garlic are fragrant, then add the marinated duck meat. Stir-fry over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the meat is cooked.
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Stir-fried duck with basil
After the meat is cooked, add the basil and stir-fry for about 1 minute until the basil is cooked and wilted, then reduce the heat, season to taste, and turn off the heat. Serve on a plate and enjoy with family.
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Final product
The stir-fried duck with basil will have an attractive aroma when finished. When eaten, you will feel the sweet, tender taste of the duck combined with the delicious, fragrant flavor of the basil, and the stir-fry sauce is rich and flavorful.
2. Duck stir-fried with rice paddy herb
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Duck stir-fried with rice paddy herb Serves 4 people
Duck meat 3 kg (1 large duck) Rice paddy herb 300 gr Shallots 2 bulbs Garlic 4 cloves Chili 2 pieces Spring onions 5 stalks Cooking vinegar A little Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Common spices A little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious Vietnamese coriander
- You should choose fresh Vietnamese coriander with small leaves, a characteristic fragrant smell, not wilted, yellowed, and without any strange odor.
- Avoid buying Vietnamese coriander with large, shiny leaves as these leaves are less fragrant and not as delicious as those with small leaves.
- You can grow Vietnamese coriander at home or buy it at stores, supermarkets, or TasteVN for peace of mind in selection and preparation!
Tools needed
Blowtorch, grill rack, pan, knife, chopsticks,…
How to prepare Stir-fried Duck with Vietnamese Coriander
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Prepare the ingredients
After plucking the feathers and cleaning, to eliminate the duck’s foul smell, you should use a mixture of salt and vinegar to rub on the duck’s body and then rinse with clean water, letting it drain.
Put the duck and dry straw on the grill rack, blowtorch on high flame for about 5 minutes until the duck is evenly golden, remove any fine feathers, and rinse the duck again with water, cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
For the Vietnamese coriander, remove all wilted leaves, soak in diluted salt water for about 1 minute, then rinse with clean water, let it drain, and chop into bite-sized pieces. Peel and wash the shallots and garlic, then mince them. Slice the chili, and chop the green onions.
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Marinate the duck meat
Add the duck meat along with half of the minced shallots, half of the minced garlic, half a tablespoon of fish sauce, half a tablespoon of seasoning powder, one-third of a tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, and half a tablespoon of salt into a bowl, mix well, and marinate for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the seasonings.
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Stir-fry the duck meat with rice paddy herb
Add 5 tablespoons of cooking oil along with the remaining shallots and garlic into the pan, sauté until the garlic and shallots become fragrant, then add the marinated duck meat.
Stir-fry over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the duck meat is cooked, then gradually add chili, green onions, and rice paddy herb, stir well for about 3 minutes until the rice paddy herb is cooked, taste and adjust the seasoning, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The stir-fried duck with rice paddy herb after completion will have an eye-catching color with an appealing aroma of duck and rice paddy herb. Not only that, the flavor of the duck is perfectly balanced, rich, and full-bodied. Enjoying this dish with family is simply the best, isn’t it?
How to choose fresh and delicious duck
For live ducks:
- You should choose ducks with smooth feathers, a round breast, and thick skin on the neck and belly. Because these ducks will have more meat.
- Additionally, you should pull the two wings of the duck together; if they are just enough to cross over each other, then you should buy.
- Avoid buying ducks with fluffy feathers as they are in the molting phase, which does not guarantee that they are healthy ducks.
For processed ducks:
- You should choose freshly slaughtered ducks with light yellow skin that is not too dark, with no holes or many bruises on the skin.
- If you press the meat with your hand and it has good elasticity, you should buy it. Conversely, if the meat is deformed and does not return to its original position, it is very likely that this duck has been pumped with water, so avoid buying.
- To ensure safety and peace of mind when preparing, you should buy processed duck meat from reputable stores or establishments!
How to clean duck meat, eliminate unpleasant odors
- Method 1: Use coarse salt to rub on the body of the duck and then rinse with clean water. Next, use a mixture of white wine and sliced or crushed ginger to rub and massage the duck body to remove dirt and odors, then rinse again with clean water.
- Method 2: Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to rub the entire duck until the meat is free of odors and dirt, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: Blanch the duck meat briefly with sliced ginger and crushed shallots for about 3 minutes over medium heat, then remove and rinse with clean water.
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