Duck with black beans ~ Dow See Ngap

Ingredients :

• 250g roast duck, sliced
• ½ tspn salt
• pinch sugar
• sesame oil, a few drops
• 1 tspn soya sauce
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 4 slices fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp canned black beans
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp chopped onion
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• ¾ cup chicken stock
• 1 tbsp Chinese wine or sherry
• 2 tbsp cold water

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Put duck meat in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, sugar, sesame oil, soya sauce and 1 tbsp cornflour. Mix well and leave to marinate for 5 minutes.
2. Chop the ginger with the beans, add the garlic and pound together to a paste. Fry the onion in peanut oil for 1 minute, without allowing it to brown. Add black bean paste and cook, stirring all the time, for 1 minute. Add duck, stir and moisten with stock and wine. Cook for 1 minute. Check seasoning, adjusting if necessary.
3. Blend the remaining cornflour with the cold water, stir into pan, and cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens. Serve.