Duck with prawns and bamboo shoots ~ Har Yen Sam See Ngap

Ingredients :

• 2.5kg duck and giblets
• 1 tspn salt
• 1 tbsp soya sauce
• 1 tbsp brandy
• 1 tspn cinnamon
• 60g bamboo shoots
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 250g prawns, peeled
• 250g fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 5 cups water
• 1 tspn cornflour

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. Clean and wash the duck, reserving giblets; rub bird with salt. Combine soya sauce, brandy and cinnamon and brush the duck with this mixture. Slice the giblets and bamboo shoots. Heat oil with garlic in a large pan, put in duck and giblets, fry until brown.
2. Add prawns, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and the rest of the mixture used for brushing the duck. Add water, simmer gently for 2 hours, then add cornflour blended with 2 tbsp cold water. Reheat and serve