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Bitter melon and purple sweet potato rings

How to make bitter melon and purple sweet potato rings, with 18 steps. Prepare the ingredients: 1 purple sweet potato and 1 bitter melon.

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Bitter melon and purple sweet potato rings
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Prepare the ingredients: 1 purple sweet potato and 1 bitter melon.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Wash the purple sweet potatoes and cut them into chunks, as shown in the picture below.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Add water to a steamer, place a tripod on top, and bring the water to a boil without covering it.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Place the bowl of purple sweet potatoes into a steamer and steam for 15 minutes.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    While steaming the purple sweet potatoes, wash the bitter melon and cut it into three sections.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Hollow out the inside with a small spoon.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Dig it out like this, and set it aside for later use.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Continue steaming the purple sweet potatoes for 15 minutes before opening the pot.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Pour into a large bowl, mash with a large spoon, add a spoonful of white sugar, and mix well.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Mash the purple sweet potato into a puree and set aside.

    Step 10
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    Step 11

    Bring water to a boil in a pot, add half a spoonful of salt, add the hollowed-out bitter melon, blanch until half-cooked, then remove.

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Take them out and rinse them in cold water.

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Place in a dish or bowl

    Step 13
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    Step 14

    Then use a small spoon to stuff the purple sweet potato puree into the bitter melon.

    Step 14
  15. 15

    Step 15

    All three sections were filled.

    Step 15
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    Step 16

    Simply cut it into small rings and arrange them on a plate.

    Step 16
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    Step 17

    Once all the rings are arranged, the sweet and cooling bitter melon and purple sweet potato rings are ready!

    Step 17
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    Step 18

    Finished product image:

    Step 18

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv