Pork Stuffed Bitter Melon Recipe

Name: Pork Stuffed Bitter Melon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground pork, with fat; 1 stalk green onion, minced; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger; 2 tablespoons lee kum kee panda brand oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon lee kum kee black bean paste; 3 tablespoons rice wine; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 medium bitter melons; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon lee kum kee panda brand oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; cornstarch roux

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs ground pork, with fat
1 stalk green onion, minced
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
2 tablespoons lee kum kee panda brand oyster sauce
1 tablespoon lee kum kee black bean paste
3 tablespoons rice wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 medium bitter melons
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lee kum kee panda brand oyster sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
cornstarch roux

1
In a wok fill about one third of water and cover and bring to a boil.
2
On a cutting broad slice the bitter melon lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon and set aside.
3
In a mixing bowl combine pork, green onion, egg, salt, pepper, sugar, ginger, oyster sauce, wine and cornstarch and mix together and divide the pork mixture into four and place the pork mixture into each shell bitter melon and place into bamboo steamer and cover into the wok with the boiling water for 20 minutes.
4
In a saucepan add in the chicken broth, oyster sauce, onion powder and sesame oil and bring to a boil add in some cornstarch roux for from a light sauce.
5
After the bitter melon is steamed remove from the bamboo steamer and plate the bitter melon onto a serving plate and top with the sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs ground pork, with fat, 1 stalk green onion, minced, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Pork Stuffed Bitter Melon falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pork Stuffed Bitter Melon

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