Dry-Fried Bitter Gourd
A spicy stir-fry of marinated bitter melon slices cooked with dried chili rings and minced garlic until tender.
Ingredients
bitter gourd (washed, halved, seeded and de-pulped, sliced, lightly salted and left to sit briefly, then drained)
350 g
garlic cloves (minced)
a pinch
salt
to taste
MSG
to taste
dried chili rings
to taste
sesame oil
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare Bitter Gourd
Wash the bitter gourd, halve it, remove the seeds and pulp, slice it, add a small amount of salt, let it sit briefly, then squeeze out excess water; mince the garlic cloves and set aside.
2
Stir-Fry
Heat oil in a wok over medium heat, add a portion of the dried chili rings and stir-fry until fragrant, add the minced garlic and bitter gourd slices, stir-fry for a few minutes, add salt and continue stir-frying until all ingredients are cooked through.
3
Season and Serve
Add MSG and sesame oil, stir to combine evenly, sprinkle the remaining dried chili rings on top and serve.
