Braised Bitter Gourd with Dried Mushrooms
4430
難度
★★★★
材料
做法
Ingredients
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| 1 | bitter gourd (approx 300g) |
| 6-8 | dried Chinese mushrooms |
| 1 | red chilli |
| 1 tbsp | fermented black beans |
| 1 thick slice | ginger |
| 2 tbsp | cornstarch | Sauce: |
| 4 tbsp | plain veggie soup |
| 1 tsp | light soy sauce |
| 1 tsp | sugar |
| 1/2 tsp | cornstarch |
| 1/2 tsp | sesame oil |
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做法 |
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| 1 | Remove pith of bitter gourd, slice, rinse and place on a sieve; marinate with 1/2 tbsp coarse salt for about 10-15 min, rinse under tap water to reduce bitter taste. Drain thoroughly. Set aside. |
| 2 | Dried Chinese mushrooms soaked till soft, stems removed; season with a little salt, cornstarch, sugar and sesame oil; steam until cooked; let cool; trim along side of mushroom to form a long strip, cut into lengths,coat each length with cornstarch, deep-fry in hot oil till crispy. |
| 3 | Red chillies sliced. Onion cut into pieces. Ginger gently pounded. Set aside. Rinse fermented black beans for a while, stir in 1 tsp oil, mash to form a paste. |
| 4 | Sauté ginger till fragrant and discard; sauté red chillies and mashed fermented black beans till fragrant; add and sauté bitter gourd for a while; sprinkle pinch of salt, sugar and pepper, stir-fry till fully cooked and well flavoured. Add a little water if needed. Add onion, keep stir-frying while adding sauce gradually. Finally add deep-fried mushrooms, mix well and serve. |
