Thai-style curry duck
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. An easy way to cook duck with a wonderful sauce. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place onion quarters into the bowl of a food processor or blender.
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Step 2
Chop the lemon grass.
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Step 3
And add to the onion.
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Step 4
Add cayenne pepper ...
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Step 5
... peeled garlic ...
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Step 6
... a piece of ginger ...
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Step 7
... a little ketchup ...
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Step 8
... ground cumin and ground coriander ...
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Step 9
... then add fish sauce and curry...
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Step 10
... a little sugar...
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Step 11
... chili powder...
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Step 12
... a little coconut milk...
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Step 13
... and lime juice.
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Step 14
And mix everything into a homogeneous mass.
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Step 15
Before starting to cook the duck, prepare the vegetables. You will need chopped garlic, minced fresh ginger, sliced red onion, chopped pepper, pineapple chunks, a handful of cherry tomatoes, and a generous amount of fresh basil.
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Step 16
Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels.
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Step 17
Fry the duck fat-side down on a hot skillet with olive oil.
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Step 18
Remove the duck from the pan without browning the other side. We only needed the duck fat.
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Step 19
Cut the duck into pieces and cover with foil, set aside.
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Step 20
Sauté the garlic over low heat (you can use duck fat, adding a little oil, or use a new skillet).
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Step 21
Add the curry mixture.
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Step 22
And cook for several minutes.
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Step 23
Add the coconut milk.
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Step 24
A little water.
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Step 25
A little bit of fish sauce.
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Step 26
Then, ginger.
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Step 27
And let the mixture cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 28
Meanwhile, in a casserole dish, sauté the onion and pepper over high heat in a small amount of olive oil. Cook for a few minutes.
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Step 29
Then, add the duck.
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Step 30
Mix well and cook for a few minutes.
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Step 31
Add the pineapple and cherry tomatoes. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.
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Step 32
Then, add the curry sauce that was prepared in another pan. Once it starts to bubble, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5–10 minutes. If the mixture seems too thick, add a little water.
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Step 33
Arrange the cooked rice on plates.
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Step 34
At the very last moment, just before removing from the stove, add the basil.
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Step 35
Stir well, then remove from the heat.
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Step 36
Place the duck meat with vegetables on top of the rice and pour the sauce over it.
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Step 37
Garnish with a basil sprig.