Monday, August 17, 2009

Bitter Gourd with Black Beans
Serves: 2

What You Need:
Half a Bitter gourd
1 tsp preserved black bean (bottled or dried kind is fine)
1 clove garlic minced
6 shrimps (shelled)
1 tbsp chinese cooking wine
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:
Slice bitter gourd length wise and remove the seeds and white fluffy parts
Wash and slice into 3cm length pieces

Heat oil in wok/pan, fry garlic and black bean (be careful they burnt very easily) till fragrant and add bitter gourd in.
Stir fry for 1 min, add half cup of water and let it boil.
Add prawns, cooking wine, salt and pepper and continue cooking till most of the water has evaporated.
Serve immediately.

Tip: To remove the bitterness, rub a generous amount of salt into the sliced bitter gourd and let it rest for 5 mins, soak in water for another min and drain off.

Labels: Greens, Side Dishes