BITTER MELON WITH EGGS
Stir-fried bitter melon with eggs is a classic Chinese recipe that's quick and easy to make, as well as extremely healthy and good for you!
Provided by Sarah
Categories Eggs Vegetables
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Take each of your bitter melons, and slice them in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Scrape the inside of the melon clean of any white pith, which can be particularly bitter.
- Turn the melon over so that the hollowed out side is facing the cutting board, and cut into thin slices on a diagonal.
- Fill your wok (or a medium to large pot) with water, and stir in 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring it to a boil. Blanch the bitter melon for 30 seconds, and drain. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with ¼ teaspoon of salt, white pepper, and sesame oil.
- Heat your wok until it is completely dry and just begins to smoke. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, followed immediately by the beaten eggs. Scramble the eggs quickly so they remain tender and do not brown. When the eggs are 70% cooked, remove them from the wok back to the bowl and set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok, and add the bitter melon. Stir-fry for 15-30 seconds, and then add the Shaoxing wine around the perimeter of the wok. Stir-fry for another 15 seconds, and add the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.
- Add the eggs back to the wok, and mix just until they're cooked through. Remove from the wok immediately and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 233 mg, Sodium 511 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BITTER MELON AND BLACK BEAN SAUCE BEEF
A classic Chinese dish that can be made with chicken instead of beef. If chicken is used, cooking time will be more depending on the thickness of the chicken pieces.
Provided by Doug Wah
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 1h35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Fill a bowl with ice; add enough salted water to make an ice bath. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bitter melon in the boiling water until tender yet firm, about 2 minutes; strain the melon. Place the melon into the ice bath; allow to sit until bitterness is extracted, about 1 hour. Drain melon.
- Whisk 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add beef and toss to evenly coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Heat wok, or a large skillet, on high until smoking. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Lay beef evenly across the bottom of the wok; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove beef. Pour in 1 teaspoon of oil; allow to heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in bitter melon; cook until combined, about 1 minute.
- Stir black bean sauce into melon mixture. Stir in remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Pour in 3/4 cup water; cover and let simmer until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and mix in remaining cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water and stir until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 340.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
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