Dry-Fried Bitter Melon Shreds
A Zhejiang-style dish featuring crispy, refreshing bitter melon shreds with a distinctive flavor.
Ingredients
shredded pork
150 g
bitter melon
300 g
small green chili
3
shredded scallion
to taste
shredded ginger
to taste
soy sauce
to taste
salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Cut bitter melon into shreds, slit small green chilies, remove seeds and cut into thick shreds
2
Step 2
Wash the wok clean and dry it over heat. Add bitter melon and green chili without oil, and dry-fry until all moisture is evaporated (the skin is slightly charred), then set aside
3
Step 3
Heat oil in the wok, add shredded pork and stir-fry. When the pork's moisture is almost gone, add shredded scallion, shredded ginger, soy sauce, the pre-fried bitter melon and green chili. Stir-fry for a moment, then add salt to taste and serve
