Beer Duck Stewed with Fresh Lotus Root
1.
4 duck legs are cleaned;
2.
Use a sharp knife to chop up large pieces and rinse again to wash away the bone residues;
3.
Peel off the skin of small fresh lotus roots and rinse them; when choosing lotus roots, choose the ones that are not open at both ends to prevent sewage sludge from being stored in the pores of the lotus roots; prepare green chilies and green chilies; Can be replaced with green peppers or carrots;
4.
The lotus root is cut into large pieces with a hob, which can be completely immersed in cold water for the time being to prevent oxidation and blackening or browning;
5.
Remove the stems and seeds of the pepper, and cut into large pieces with a hob;
6.
Pour a little oil in the wok, stir-fry the shallots, ginger and star anise until they are fragrant;
7.
Pour the duck pieces into the pot, stir-fry on medium-high heat until the surface of the duck meat changes color;
8.
Pour the clear beer into the pot. It is advisable that the duck can be covered. If one can is not enough, 2 cans can be used. Or, if you like, use an appropriate amount of water to replace part of the beer;
9.
Put the garlic in the pot, pour in the right amount of soy sauce, and sprinkle the right amount of salt; after the soup is boiled, cover the lid and turn to a low heat to simmer;
10.
Stew until the soup becomes less, and the duck meat is 9 minutes cooked;
11.
Put the lotus root pieces into the duck meat pot, mix well, soak all the lotus root pieces in the soup, cover the lid, simmer for about 10 minutes; the fresh lotus root is tender, plus the residual heat, it will be cooked quickly;
12.
Put the chili cubes into the pot before starting the pot, stir for a few times, and the chili can be removed from the fire when its color changes.
Tips:
1. Duck meat and lotus root are cool in nature, so hot peppers can be replaced with green peppers, so that there will be no dryness;
2. Braising duck with beer, in addition to covering up too much duck meat, the malt aroma can also increase the aroma of the whole dish; if beer is not accepted, it can be replaced with water.