Soft-Fried Winter Melon
Winter melon slices are coated in a chive-egg batter, then deep-fried, yielding a crispy, fragrant exterior and a soft, chewy interior.
Ingredients
Winter melon (peeled, washed, and thinly sliced)
400g
Eggs
2
Flour
200g
Chinese chives (cleaned and chopped)
50g
Ginger (minced)
8g
Salt
a pinch
Instructions
1
Prepare the batter
Wash and chop the Chinese chives, and mince the ginger. Place the flour in a bowl, crack in the eggs, and add a small amount of water and salt. Add the chopped chives and minced ginger and mix well to form a smooth egg batter.
2
Frying
Peel, wash, and thinly slice the winter melon. Coat the slices evenly with the egg batter, then deep-fry in oil heated to about 60% hot until cooked through. Remove and drain.
