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Duck Noodles with Ginger and Shitake

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 800 gms Hokkien noodles
  • 2 duck breasts with skin (approx 400gms); thinly sliced
  • 1 red onion; sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper; sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper; sliced
  • 1 punnet shitake mushrooms; sliced
  • 1 ½ inch ginger; julienned
  • Shanghai/baby bok choy leaves; sliced in half
  • 1 ½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns adjust to heat preferences; crushed
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp chilli sauce
  • A splash of rice wine vinegar
  • Salt to season
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add the sliced duck pieces, half of the crushed Sichuan peppercorns, salt and mix well.
  • Cook the Hokkien noodles as per packet instructions and keep aside.
  • Add 1 tbsp sesame oil to the wok and heat; when the wok is smoking hot, add the sliced duck pieces and stir fry on high heat for a minute. Then lower heat and add half of the julienned ginger and cook covered till the duck pieces are cooked and tender. Remove the duck pieces along with the juices if any and keep aside.
  • Heat the wok again (if there is any liquid residue from the duck meat, allow to dry out) and add the remaining sesame oil.
  • When smoking hot, add the onions and shitake mushrooms. Stir fry for 30 seconds and then add the bell peppers. Mix and return the duck pieces to the wok.
  • Also add the remaining Sichuan peppercorns, hoisin sauce, chilli sauce and rice wine vinegar.
  • Toss well and then add the cooked Hokkien noodles and the baby bok choy leaves. Toss well to combine, taste and season with salt if necessary.
  • Remove from heat and serve.