Gaeng Ped Yang is a rich Thai red curry built with tender roasted duck, creamy coconut milk, sweet lychees, and fragrant herbs. The curry is luxurious, slightly sweet, gently spicy, and deeply aromatic, with the duck bringing richness while the fruit lifts the whole dish with bright contrast. πΏ
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Creamy red curry, tender duck, sweet lychee, and Thai basil create a bold main dish that tastes rich, elegant, and unforgettable. π¦
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Curry base
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π₯₯ 400 ml coconut milk (1β cups / 13.5 fl oz)
π§ 200 ml chicken stock (ΒΎ cup / 6.8 fl oz)
πΆοΈ 40 g Thai red curry paste (2 tbsp / 1.4 oz)
π₯£ 25 ml fish sauce (1Β½ tbsp / 0.85 fl oz)
π¬ 15 g palm sugar (1 tbsp / 0.5 oz)
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Duck and additions
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π¦ 500 g roasted duck breast or leg meat, sliced (1.1 lb)
π 200 g canned or fresh lychees, drained (1 cup / 7 oz)
π 120 g cherry tomatoes, halved (1 cup / 4.2 oz)
πΏ 20 g Thai basil leaves (β cup / 0.7 oz)
πΆοΈ 2 red chilies, sliced
Preparation
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Total Time
π Prep: 15 min
π₯ Cook/Bake: 15 min
π Rest: 2 min
β° Total: 32 min
Nutritional Value
π₯ Calories: ~430 kcal
πͺ Protein: ~24 g
πΎ Carbohydrates: ~14 g
π§ Fat: ~31 g
π₯ Fiber: ~2 g
π₯ 430 kcalπͺ 24 g proteinπ 14 g carbsπ§ 31 g fatπΎ 2 g fiber
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Advice
Use already roasted duck so the meat stays juicy and the curry develops flavor fast without overcooking the bird. π¦
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Why it works π‘
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The rich duck loves the creamy red curry while lychee adds floral sweetness that cuts through the fat and keeps the dish elegant. πΆοΈ
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Twist πΆοΈ
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Add 80 g pineapple chunks (Β½ cup / 2.8 oz) for a brighter sweeter finish with extra tropical acidity. π
Status
Roasted duck, creamy red curry, and sweet lychee turn this Thai main dish into something rich, elegant, and deeply memorable. π¦πΆοΈ
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