Bitter Melon in Fermented Black Bean Sauce
20 minutes
Bitter melon is used in a variety of Asian cuisines. Fermented salted black beans are a common Chinese seasoning and are available at Chinese specialty stores.
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Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 1kg bitter melon, cut into 3cm cubes
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 head garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon hot chilli oil
- 1 tablespoon fermented salted black beans, rinsed and drained
- water, as needed
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:10min ›
Ready in:20min
- Blanch the bitter melon in boiling water for 30 seconds, drain and cool under cold running water. Once cool, remove the seeds.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan until hot. Stir fry the bitter melon until golden.
- Add the garlic, salt, hot chilli oil, black beans and just enough water to cover the bitter melon.
- Continue to cook until the pan is almost dry. Add the sesame oil and spring onion, stir-fry for 30 seconds and serve.
