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Eggplant stir-fried with bitter melon

Eggplant and bitter melon stir-fry recipe, 22 steps in total. Prepare the ingredients.

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Eggplant stir-fried with bitter melon
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Prepare the ingredients

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Remove the stem from the eggplant, cut it into chunks, add a suitable amount of salt, and mix well.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Remove the head of the bitter melon and cut it into chunks.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Pour an appropriate amount of water into a pot, bring it to a boil, then add the bitter melon.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    After boiling the bitter melon for five minutes, transfer it to a bowl.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    After half an hour, squeeze out the water from the eggplant.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Crack an egg into the eggplant, add some cornstarch, and mix well.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Peel and slice the garlic.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Pour an appropriate amount of vegetable oil into a wok and heat it until it's about 70% hot. Then add the eggplant.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Fry the eggplant skin until fragrant, then turn to low heat.

    Step 10
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    Step 11

    Stir-fry until the eggplant softens.

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Drain the oil and place in a dish for later use.

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Use the remaining oil to sauté the garlic.

    Step 13
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Add an appropriate amount of red pepper

    Step 14
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Sauté the red bell peppers until fragrant.

    Step 15
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    Step 16

    Add the eggplant and stir-fry.

    Step 16
  17. 17

    Step 17

    Add the bitter melon and stir-fry together.

    Step 17
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    Step 18

    Add an appropriate amount of salt

    Step 18
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    Step 19

    Add an appropriate amount of white sugar

    Step 19
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    Step 20

    Stir-fry until flavorful

    Step 20
  21. 21

    Step 21

    Serve on a plate

    Step 21
  22. 22

    Step 22

    The eggplant and bitter melon stir-fry is ready to be served!

    Step 22

Nutrition

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Source: User-provided xiangha.csv