Stuffed Bitter Melon

Name: Stuffed Bitter Melon
Ingredients: 1/2 lb lean pork; 1 tablespoon black beans, femented, mashed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 scallion, chopped; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon sherry wine; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 3 bitter melons, medium size

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb lean pork
1 tablespoon black beans, femented, mashed
1 garlic clove, minced
1 scallion, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon sherry wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
3 bitter melons, medium size

Directions

1

Mince pork and combine with remainder of ingredients. Mix well.
2

Cut bitter melon in half, scoop out and discard seeds and white pulp in center, parboil for 3 minutes and drain.
3

Heap meat mixture into each melon half.
4

Arrange melon on a trivet in a heatproof baking dish which has 2 inches of boiling water at bottom.
5

Cover tightly and bake for 30 -45 minutes.