Duck Curry - Cari Vit (vietnamese Style)

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 pieces gingerroot, peeled
• 2 stalks lemongrass, thinly sliced
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 fresh hot red chili peppers, as -serranos, seeded & stemmed
• 2 teaspoons red curry paste, see recipe
• 3 lbs duck, coarse chopped
• 1/2 cup corn oil or 1/2 cup peanut oil
• 2 lbs taro root or 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed or 2 lbs yams
• 2 bay leaves or 2 curry leaves
• 1/2 cup thin coconut milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup green onions (to garnish) or 1/2 cup cilantro, -leaves (to garnish)
• steamed rice or french bread

Recipe

• 1 blend onion, ginger, sliced lemongrass, garlic, salt, black pepper,.
• 2 chiles and red curry paste to a puree.
• 3 in large bowl combine puree with duck and marinate, covered for 2-6 hours. heat half of the oil in large skillet for 2 minutes, then add taro root or potatoes or yams and fry for about 3 minutes. drain on paper towels.
• 4 add remaining oil to skillet, heat and add chicken with its marinade. stir-fry for 5 minutes. add minced lemongrass, leaves, fried taro, thin coconut milk and water and mix.
• 5 bring to boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 6 gently add thick coconut milk and sugar and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes before serving.
• 7 serve with steamed rice or a loaf of french bread.