Stuffed bitter melon with pork and tofu

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the ingredients: one bitter melon, cut into sections and remove the seeds and pith.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Mince the pork. I only used half of the tofu. I mashed the tofu with a spoon, added salt, soy sauce, and pepper, and mixed well.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Soak the bitter melon in salt water for 20 minutes, then rinse it once. This will remove some of the bitterness and allow the bitter melon to absorb some salt flavor.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Here's the assembly picture. Stuff the bitter melon with minced meat, put it in a pan with a little vegetable oil, fry until golden brown on both sides and around the edges, then steam in a steamer over high heat for 10 minutes (Picture 4 ).

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Prepare minced ginger and small red chilies.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Pour out the broth from the bowl, add a small spoonful of cornstarch slurry, add a little oil to the pan, sauté minced ginger and red pepper until fragrant, add cornstarch slurry to thicken, and pour over the bitter melon.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   The delicious stuffed minced meat, tofu, and bitter melon is ready! Here's a close-up (◔◡◔)

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Bitter melon, a must-have dish in summer! ( ๑ ❛ᴗ❛ ๑ )