Braised Winter Melon with Fava Beans
A stewed dish of winter melon and broad beans that are blanched separately, then simmered together in broth and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Ingredients
winter melon (washed, peeled and deseeded, cut into small pieces)
fava beans
stock
1 bowl
salt
to taste
white pepper
to taste
oil
Instructions
1
Prepare the Winter Melon
Wash the winter melon, peel it and remove the seeds and pulp, then cut it into small pieces. Bring a pot of water to a boil, blanch the winter melon briefly, then remove it.
2
Prepare the Fava Beans
Add the fava beans to the boiling water and cook until soft, then remove them.
3
Braise and Season
Heat oil in a wok, then add the stock along with the winter melon and fava beans and simmer together. Once it comes to a boil, season with salt and white pepper to taste.
