The most delicious and simple ways to cook Hanoi-style braised duck with star fruit (sấu).

Prepare the Duck

To remove the duck’s odor, rub salt and a few lime slices all over the duck. Then, rinse thoroughly with water several times, let it drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Prepare Other Ingredients

Trim the lemongrass, rinse, drain, and chop finely. Clean the star gooseberry, wash, and drain.

Peel and mince the shallots and garlic. Wash and drain the culantro and Vietnamese coriander, then chop finely.

Peel the ginger, rinse lightly, and mince. Trim the scallions, wash, drain, and chop finely.

Marinate the Duck

Place the cut duck in a bowl. Marinate the duck with 1 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tsp chicken bouillon, 2 tbsp MSG, 1 tsp pepper, 1/2 of the minced garlic, 1/2 of the minced shallots, 1/2 of the minced ginger, 1/2 of the culantro, 1/2 of the Vietnamese coriander, 1/2 of the chopped lemongrass, and mix well to ensure the duck absorbs the seasoning.

Then, let it marinate for 30 minutes.

Cook the Braised Duck with Star Gooseberry

Place a pot on the stove, add 3 tbsp cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add the remaining shallots, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, and scallions and stir-fry until fragrant.

Then, add the duck and stir-fry until the meat is firm, then add enough water to cover the meat. Next, add the star gooseberry and bring to a boil over high heat.

Once the water boils, reduce the heat and simmer until the duck is tender, then season to taste and turn off the heat.

Serve the braised duck with star gooseberry, sprinkle with the remaining culantro and Vietnamese coriander.

Finished Product

The finished braised duck with star gooseberry has a very fragrant aroma. The broth is clear, with a sweet and refreshing taste, and the seasoning is well-balanced.

When eating this dish, you will feel the delicious sweetness of the duck meat and the tangy crunchiness of the star gooseberry. Enjoy it hot!

Prepare the Ingredients

Wash the duck, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Trim the lemongrass, wash. Divide the lemongrass into two parts; slice the top part thinly, and crush the bottom part.

Peel the ginger, rinse, and chop finely. Remove the stems from the chilies, wash, and chop finely. Wash and drain the star gooseberry.

Peel and mince the garlic. Trim the scallions and culantro, wash, and chop finely.

Marinate the Duck

Marinate the duck with 1 tsp salt, ginger, sliced lemongrass, 1/2 tsp sugar, and 1 tbsp cooking oil for about 30 minutes.

Cook the Braised Duck with Star Gooseberry

Select the high-heat stir-fry mode. Once the cooker is hot, add 1/2 tbsp cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then, add the duck and stir-fry until the meat is firm.

Season with 1 tsp salt. Stir-fry until the duck meat absorbs the seasoning. Then, add the crushed lemongrass, chopped chilies, and star gooseberry and stir-fry for another 3 minutes before adding 1/2 liter of coconut water, then close the lid.

Now, select the high-pressure cooking mode for 15 minutes, and quickly release the steam.

Next, open the lid, add the chopped scallions and culantro, stir-fry for another 2 minutes, and season to taste.

Finally, turn off the heat and serve.

Finished Product

This braised duck with star gooseberry cooked in an electric pressure cooker has a characteristic lemongrass aroma. The duck meat is tender and sweet. The star gooseberry is crunchy and tangy, making it extremely delicious. The broth is sweet and savory, seasoned perfectly. Try it now to experience it!

Product Information:

• You can use a 6-liter, 1000W electric pressure cooker to quickly cook this dish for your family. The product has 12 different cooking modes for a variety of dishes, with an intelligent cooking/off timer suitable for busy people. The pot lid is designed for safety, automatically locking when not installed correctly and while the pot is in operation.
• Currently, the price of electric pressure cookers ranges from 1,100,000 to 3,200,000 VND. (Price updated in May 2022).