Bitter Melon Stuffed with Ground Pork
Mix ground meat with carrot, scallion, ginger, and other seasonings until well combined, then stuff the mixture into bitter melon rings. Steam until cooked through, then drizzle with a hot oil sauce.
Ingredients
Bitter melon (washed, cut into 2 cm rounds, deseeded)
1
Ground pork
300 g
Carrot (peeled and finely chopped)
50 g
Scallion (washed and finely chopped)
1
Ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
1
Cilantro
a pinch
Soy sauce
1 tbsp
Cornstarch
1 tbsp
Salt
a pinch
Sesame oil
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Wash the bitter melon, cut it into 2 cm rounds, and remove the seeds. Peel and finely chop the carrot and ginger. Wash and finely chop the scallion. Place everything in a bowl, add the ground pork and seasonings, and mix until well combined. Stuff the mixture into the bitter melon rings and arrange them on a plate.
2
Step 2
Heat a suitable amount of sesame oil in a pan until hot, sauté the chopped ginger until fragrant, add some water, and bring to a boil. Pour the fragrant liquid over the stuffed bitter melon, then place the plate into a steamer and steam for 15 minutes. Remove from the steamer, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, and serve.
