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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Spicy lemongrass duck is a very delicious, flavorful, and appetizing braised dish, suitable for meals on hot sunny days. The mild spiciness of chili combined with the fragrant aroma of lemongrass, along with the well-seasoned duck meat, creates a perfect combination. Let’s join sister Hà to the kitchen to cook this delicious dish!
Ingredients for Spicy Lemongrass Duck Serves 3 people
Local duck 1/2 bird (or muscovy duck) Chili 4 pieces Fresh lemongrass 3 stalks Ginger 2 roots Lime 2 pieces Garlic 7 cloves Red onion 5 bulbs Fish sauce 4 tablespoons Cooking oil 6 tablespoons Common seasonings a little (Sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ salt/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh duck
For whole ducks
- When choosing a whole duck, you should select those with smooth feathers, that are still healthy, active, and lively.
- Choose ducks that are fully grown, with a round breast for more meat, and select those with thick skin on the neck and belly.
- You can try pulling the two wings of the duck together; if they just overlap each other, then you should buy it.
- Avoid choosing ducks with frizzy feathers as they may be molting or not healthy.
For pre-prepared ducks
- You should choose ducks that have just been slaughtered, with skin that is yellow, not too dark, blotchy, or with many unusual bruises.
- Pressing on the duck should feel firm and elastic; do not choose those that deform when pressed, as that meat may have been pumped with water.
How to choose good quality lemongrass
- You should choose lemongrass with thick, round stems, not dry or wilted. When you touch it, it should feel firm and not bruised.
- Select lemongrass with a white tip that is not discolored and has a light, pleasant fragrance.
- Avoid choosing lemongrass with spotted interiors, pale white leaves, or that has dried and wilted. This may indicate that it has been left too long and is no longer fresh.
How to choose fresh chili peppers
- You should buy chili peppers that are straight or slightly curved, with shiny skin and green, fresh stems tightly attached to the chili.
- When holding a chili pepper, it should feel firm and have a certain hardness, with a characteristic chili aroma faintly noticeable at the tip of your nose and on your hands.
- Avoid buying or selecting chili peppers that are wilted, have black spots, show signs of rot, or are slimy.
How to prepare Lemongrass Chili Duck
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Prepare the duck meat
After cleaning the feathers, the duck is treated to remove the smell by rubbing the meat thoroughly with a mixture of: 3 spoons of salt, juice from two lemons, and 1 sliced ginger.
After rubbing for about 10 – 15 minutes, wash thoroughly several times with clean water to ensure the duck meat is not smelly, then place it on a cutting board to chop into bite-sized pieces.
Tips for preparing duck meat without odor- Method 1: You can crush 1 piece of fresh ginger and rub it on the duck meat along with 30 – 50ml of white alcohol for about 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
- Method 2: You can mix salt and rice washing water to soak the duck meat for about 10 minutes. Rub thoroughly for another 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: The simplest method is to rub the duck meat with salt and then grill it briefly over the fire for about 10 minutes before rinsing it thoroughly before cooking.
See details: Tips for preparing duck meat without odor
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the garlic and shallots, remove the stems from the chili peppers, then wash everything thoroughly and chop finely.
For the lemongrass, remove the outer layer and for the remaining ginger, peel it clean and wash it with water. Use half of the ginger and lemongrass to chop finely, the remaining ginger should be cut into strips, and the lemongrass should be sliced thin.
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Marinate duck meat
Put the duck meat into a bowl and season with a mixture of spices including: 1/2 of the garlic, chili, shallots, and all of the chopped lemongrass, ginger, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of MSG, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of ground pepper, and 4 tablespoons of fish sauce.
Mix the mixture thoroughly, use plastic wrap to tightly cover it and marinate for 20 – 30 minutes for the duck meat to absorb the spices evenly.
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Duck Braise
First, you put a pan on the stove and heat 4 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add 3 teaspoons of sugar to the pan and stir well to caramelize.
When the sugar turns a caramel color, add all the remaining minced garlic, chili, and shallots to sauté until fragrant.
Using chopsticks, stir until the mixture is golden and fragrant, then add the duck meat to braise, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and stir the meat every 5 minutes to prevent it from burning.
When you see the meat fibers tighten and become fragrant, add 2 bowls of filtered water (rice bowl) and then cover the pot to cook on low heat.
In the meantime, heat another pan with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, then add all the sliced ginger and lemongrass to sauté for 2 minutes before turning off the heat.
After about 7 – 10 minutes, open the lid to check. If the meat sauce has thickened and the duck is a beautiful golden color, add the sautéed ginger and lemongrass mixture, then season to taste before turning off the heat!
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Final Product
So we have completed the dish of duck braised with lemongrass and chili, deliciously authentic and incredibly simple to make at home. The duck meat is evenly infused with flavors that are both salty and sweet, with a spicy kick, and the lemongrass and chili blend together fragrant, making it unforgettable after just one bite.
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