Duck meat with pennywort is not unfamiliar to many Vietnamese families, but duck stir-fried with pennywort is a rather unusual dish compared to commonly boiled duck or duck cooked with lemongrass and chili. Pennywort is only used for certain types of meat but when combined with duck, the dish becomes exceptionally appealing.

Stir-fried duck with pennywort is a very interesting and enticing dish, the sweet tender taste of duck meat along with the delicious aroma of pennywort will be a worthwhile choice to try. Let's follow the recipe below
Ingredients for making duck stir-fried with pennywort
- 500g of duck meat
- 400g of pennywort
- 2 bulbs of dried shallots, 1 bulb of ginger
- 1 bowl of white wine
- Seasonings: salt, seasoning powder, MSG, fish sauce, pepper, cooking oil ...

Ingredients for making duck stir-fried with pennywort
How to cook duck stir-fried with pennywort
Step 1: Prepare ingredients for cooking duck stir-fried with pennywort
After purchasing duck meat, wash it thoroughly. Then, rub salt, white wine, and sliced ginger all over the duck meat to remove any unpleasant odor. Rinse it multiple times with water. Separate the duck meat and bones. Slice the duck meat thinly. Keep the duck bones aside to cook soup for another meal.
Clean and peel dried shallots, garlic, and ginger. Crush and finely chop them.
Pick and discard any dirt from the pennywort leaves. Wash them thoroughly and let them dry. Cut the pennywort into pieces.

Prepare the ingredients for stir-fried duck with pennywort.
Step 2: Marinate the duck meat
Place the duck meat in a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of ground pepper, and 1 tablespoon of MSG. Then, use chopsticks or your hands to mix the duck meat evenly with the spices. Marinate for 20 - 30 minutes to allow the meat to tenderize and absorb the flavors.

Marinating the duck meat
Step 3: Quickly stir-fry the duck meat
Heat a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, a bit of dried shallots, minced garlic, and ginger. Sauté until fragrant. Then add the marinated duck meat, stir quickly and evenly until the meat is slightly firm. Turn off the stove, transfer the meat to a separate bowl.

Slightly stir-fry the duck meat to firm it up
Step 4: Proceed to stir-fry the duck meat with Vietnamese balm leaves
Heat a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, dried shallots, minced garlic, and finely chopped ginger. Sauté until fragrant. Then add the Vietnamese balm leaves, stir until wilted. Add the duck meat, stir together with the leaves for 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste, simmer for another minute for the flavors to blend evenly, then turn off the stove.
Enjoy the duck meat served on the plate and relish it while still hot.

Proceed with stir-frying duck meat with watercress.
Experience the finished dish of stir-fried duck meat with watercress.

Treat yourself to the completed dish of stir-fried duck meat with watercress.
After completing the cooking process, duck stir-fried with pennywort has a sweet taste and natural tender duck meat, along with the slightly bitter flavor of pennywort, creating an incredibly enticing aroma. This dish will be delicious when eaten with hot rice.
Wishing you all a tasty and successful meal.
