Kai Palo Duck (Five-Spice Braised Duck with Eggs)
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Ingredients
- 4 duck legs
- 6 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp chinese five-spice powder
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tbsp palm sugar
- 3 garlic cloves
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 686 kcal
- Protein
- 47.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 10.7 g
- of which sugars
- 8.7 g
- Fat
- 49.7 g
- of which saturates
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 0.7 g
- Salt
- 2.60 g
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Method
- 1
Crush the garlic and fry in a little oil in a large pan for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 2
Add the duck legs and brown all over for 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the dark soy sauce, five-spice powder, star anise, cinnamon stick, palm sugar and enough water to cover.
- 4
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes until the duck is tender.
- 5
Add the peeled boiled eggs and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until the sauce has reduced and everything is well coated.
- 6
Serve with jasmine rice.
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