Tempura with Summer Vegetables and Meat-Stuffed Bit

Name: Tempura with Summer Vegetables and Meat-Stuffed Bitter Melon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 Bitter Melon; 100 grams Ground pork; 1 Grated ginger; 1 dash Salt; 8 leaves Shiso leaves; 1/6 Kabocha squash; 3 Asparagus; 2 small Eggplants; 1 Sugar; 200 ml Cake flour; 200 ml Ice cold water; 1 Egg; 1 Oil; 1 Grated daikon radish; 1 Mentsuyu

Servings: persons

1/2 Bitter Melon
100 grams Ground pork
1 Grated ginger
1 dash Salt
8 leaves Shiso leaves
1/6 Kabocha squash
3 Asparagus
2 small Eggplants
1 Sugar
200 ml Cake flour
200 ml Ice cold water
1 Egg
1 Oil
1 Grated daikon radish
1 Mentsuyu

1
Slice the bitter melon into 1 cm rounds.
2
Knead the ground pork with the grated ginger and salt.
3
Pack it inside the bitter melon.
4
Slice the asparagus into 5 cm long pieces, and the kabocha squash into 5 mm thick slices.
5
Shred the shimeji mushrooms into small clumps.
6
Slice the eggplants in half, then score a vertical line.
7
Mix the cake flour, egg, ice cold water and 1 teaspoon sugar into a bowl.
8
Heat the oil for deep-frying.
9
Dredge the bitter melon and deep-fry in order.
10
Only dredge one side for the shiso.
11
Dredge the bottom half of the eggplants to fry.
12
For the rest of the vegetables, dredge the whole thing to deep-fry.
13
Dish it up.
14
Serve with grated daikon radish, grated ginger and tentsuyu dipping sauce.
15
Fluffy Bitter Melon and Egg.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 Bitter Melon, 100 grams Ground pork, 1 Grated ginger, 1 dash Salt, and more.

Yes, Tempura with Summer Vegetables and Meat-Stuffed Bitter Melon falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

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Tempura with Summer Vegetables and Meat-Stuffed Bitter Melon

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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