Roast Duck Curry

Roast Duck Curry -

Duck is a favorite Thai fowl. Roast chicken, while not as as rich, also makes a splendid curry. Make it easy by starting with a store-bought already roast duck or chicken

Ingredients:

1 whole duck (about 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced ginger
4 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
3 tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup Thai Coconut Milk
2 tablespoons Thai Peanut Satay Sauce
2 cups green beans, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
3 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Cooked Thai Jasmine Rice
Whole basil leaves (optional)

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Place duck in roasting pan. Roast 1 hour or until almost cooked through. Cool duck. Remove skin. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
HEAT oil in large skillet or wok on high heat. Add ginger and kaffir lime leaves; stir fry 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add red curry paste and tomato paste; stir fry 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth, stirring to release browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add coconut milk, peanut satay sauce, green beans and tomatoes. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until green beans are tender.
STIR in duck. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Stir in chopped basil. Remove lime leaves before serving. Serve with cooked Jasmine Rice. Garnish with whole basil leaves, if desired.