#Steamed Dishes #Stuffed Corn and Bitter Melon

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the ingredients.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   The bitter melon is divided into three equal sections.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Use a decorative knife to cut the bitter melon in half lengthwise, then use a small spoon to scoop out the bitter melon stuffing.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   In a small dish, mix 10 ml of oil and 1 gram of salt. Then, use a small brush to brush the bitter melon inside and out to give it a base flavor.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   First, finely chop the onion and ginger, then add them to the minced meat along with 35 ml of oil, oyster sauce, white pepper powder, cornstarch, 1 gram of salt, and 20 ml of water.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Stir the minced meat in a circular motion with chopsticks in the same direction, adding water in three batches and stirring until the mixture becomes firm.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Mix 10 ml of oil and 1 gram of salt with the chopped carrots, water chestnuts, and corn kernels.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Cut the small potatoes into slightly thicker slices to place at the bottom of the bitter melon.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   First, place a slice of potato under the bitter melon to prevent the meat filling from leaking out. Use a small spoon to stuff the bitter melon with the meat filling, pressing it down slightly to fill it to two-thirds of its depth. Then, stuff the remaining bitter melon with a filling of corn kernels, carrots, and water chestnuts.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Look, the stuffed raw bitter melon is ready! Doesn't it look even prettier with its vibrant green color? After plating, place it in a steamer with steam rising and steam over high heat for 10 minutes.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Let's take a look at the close-up effect.