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Chinese Recipe : Yam Duck

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:

• 4 1/3 lbs duck, cleaned and cut into 8 pieces
• 3 1/4 lbs yam, cut into large wedges
• 3 1/5 oz young ginger, sliced
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• ¼ cup oil
• 1 pc fermented beancurd
• 2 tbsp soy bean sauce
• 1 ¾ cups water

Seasoning:

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp pepper

Spices:

• 1 pc cinnamon stick, about 5cm long
• 2 star anise
• 2 cloves

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a hot wok. Fry ginger and garlic till its soft.
2. Add the fermented beancurd and soy bean sauce and fry till aromatic.
3. Add the duck and keep on stir-frying till well coated with spices.
4. Pour in 400ml of water and allow to cook on low heat till meat is quite tender. Add in the yam and simmer till it is soft.
5. Add in seasonings. Stir and dish up.
6. Garnish with scallions and Chinese celery. Serve hot.