Ikan Bilis Braised Bitter Melon

Name: Ikan Bilis Braised Bitter Melon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 bitter melon (seeded, cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then into domino-shaped pieces, blanched and shocked in cold water); 3 garlic cloves (sliced); 1 tbsp ikan bilis sambal (Seasoning A); 1 tbsp oyster sauce (Seasoning A); 1/2 tsp sugar (Seasoning A); 50 ml water (Seasoning A); 1 tbsp sesame oil (Seasoning B, drizzle a little at the end); 2 tbsp salad oil (Seasoning B)

Bitter gourd braised with dried anchovies (ikan bilis) and sambal paste—savory and aromatic with a subtle bitter note.

18 min

Easy

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Ingredients

bitter melon (seeded, cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then into domino-shaped pieces, blanched and shocked in cold water) 1

garlic cloves (sliced) 3

ikan bilis sambal (Seasoning A) 1 tbsp

oyster sauce (Seasoning A) 1 tbsp

sugar (Seasoning A) 1/2 tsp

water (Seasoning A) 50 ml

sesame oil (Seasoning B, drizzle a little at the end) 1 tbsp

salad oil (Seasoning B) 2 tbsp

Instructions

Prepare the bitter melon

Seed the bitter melon, cut it lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut into domino-shaped pieces, blanch and shock in cold water. Slice the garlic and set aside.

Braise the bitter melon

Heat a little oil in a pan, gently fry the garlic slices and ikan bilis sambal over low heat until fragrant, then add the bitter melon and Seasoning A and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for about 2 minutes, then raise to medium heat and cook until the sauce is mostly reduced. Drizzle with a little sesame oil before serving.