Ingredients:
- 4 peeled water chestnuts (or the generous equivalent in canned slices)
- 1 1/2 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 2 medium bitter melon (green in color and 3/4 to 1 lb in weight. for much larger, nearly ripe melons, it will be necessa)
- 1 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine
- 1 tbsp oriental sesame oil (roasted or dark)
Directions:
- PREP:.
- Finely mince the water chestnuts.
- Trim the ends off the bitter melons ans slice into 1 inch slices.
- Using a small paring knife, carefully cut out the pulp and seeds in the center of each slive, leaving onlu the melon wall.
- Rub the inside of each slice with coating of cornstarch.
- METHOD:.
- The slices:.
- Combine all of the stuffing ingredients in a large bowl.
- Mix them thoroughly using freshly washed hands.
- Rub more starch into the inner surfce of each slice of bitter melon, then stuff the cavity of each slive with a generous spoonful of stuffing, enough to completely fill the cavity.
- As the slices are stuffed, arrange them on a plate and set the plate in a steamer with water coming within an inch of the plate Cover and steam for 20 minutes.
- Arrange hte coked slices on a serving plats, reserving the juices on the plate for the sauce.
- The sauce:.
- In a separate wok or pan, heat 2 T.
- Peanut oil, add the garlic and black beans, then stir fry for a minute or two, then add the Shaoxing wine, chicken stock and salt.
- Add the reserved juices from the steaming of the melon slices.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Thicken with the dissolved cornstarch and flavor eith sesame oil.
- Pur sauce over bitter melon and serve with white rice.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 366.5 Kcal (1534 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 234.02 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 26g | 40% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 130.12mg | 43% | |
| Sodium | 2058.2mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 1039.33mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 14.47g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 5.5g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.91g | 20% | |
| Protein | 20.01g | 40% | |
| Vitamin C | 81.3mg | 136% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 81.87 Kcal (343 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 52.28 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.81g | 40% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 29.07mg | 43% | |
| Sodium | 459.76mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 232.17mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 3.23g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 1.23g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1g | 20% | |
| Protein | 4.47g | 40% | |
| Vitamin C | 18.2mg | 136% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 14.1mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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