Lẩu Vịt Om Sấu (Traditional Duck Hot Pot with Star Fruit)

Nguyên liệu

• Duck1 kg, cut into pieces
• Star fruit (sấu)5-7 pieces, fresh or frozen
• Taro root200g, peeled and cut into chunks
• Lemongrass3 stalks, bruised and cut into sections
• Ginger1 thumb-sized piece, sliced
• Garlic4 cloves, minced
• Shallots2, minced
• Fish sauce3 tbsp
• Annatto seeds (for color)1 tbsp
• Chili peppers2-3, sliced (optional)
• Culantro (ngò gai)1 bunch, chopped
• Mint leaves1 bunch, for garnish
• Rice vermicelli noodles400g
• Assorted fresh vegetables (e.g., lettuce, bean sprouts, banana blossoms, perilla leaves)for serving
• Saltto taste
• Wateras needed
• Black pepperto taste

Các bước

1. 1

   Marinate duck pieces with fish sauce, minced garlic, minced shallots, and black pepper for at least 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Sear the marinated duck pieces in a pot until lightly browned. Remove duck and set aside.

3. 3

   In the same pot, sauté remaining garlic and shallots. Add bruised lemongrass stalks and sliced ginger. Stir-fry briefly.

4. 4

   Add the duck back to the pot. Pour in enough water to cover the duck. Add the star fruit (sấu) and taro root.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 45-60 minutes, or until the duck is tender. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface.

6. 6

   Prepare the annatto oil: heat a small amount of oil with annatto seeds until the color is released, then strain.

7. 7

   Stir the annatto oil into the simmering broth for color. Season with salt and fish sauce to taste. Add sliced chili peppers if desired.

8. 8

   Transfer the hot pot to a burner. Add chopped culantro and mint leaves to the broth.

9. 9

   Serve hot with cooked rice vermicelli noodles and a platter of fresh vegetables for dipping.