Stir Fried Pork And Bitter Melon Recipe
You will never agree with me if I say black beans, bitter melon and pork blend so perfectly with one another unless you try out this Stir Fried Pork And Bitter Melon. And once you check out this Stir Fried Pork And Bitter Melon recipe you will adore it. Don't blame me if you get addicted to it!
Ingredients
| Fermented black beans | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 or 2 garlic cloves | ||
| Lean pork | 1/2 pound | |
| Cornstarch | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Soy sauce | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sherry | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Stock | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Bitter melon | 1 pound | |
| Cornstarch | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1 Dash | |
| 2 or 3 tablespoons oil | ||
Directions
1. Soak fermented black beans. Mince garlic, then mash with drained beans.
2. Slice pork thin against the grain. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, sherry and sugar; then add to pork and toss to coat.
3. Cut bitter melon lengthwise in half (scoop out the seeds), then cut crosswise in 1/16 inch slices. Parboil 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Blend remaining cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar to a paste with cold water and pepper.
5. Heat oil. Add garlic black bean mixture and stir fry 1/2 minute. Add pork and stir fry until it loses its pinkness (about 2 minutes).
6. Add bitter melon and stir fry to coat with oil (about 1 minute).
7. Stir in and heat stock quickly; then cook, covered, 2 minutes over medium heat. Stir in cornstarch mixture to thicken.
2. Slice pork thin against the grain. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, sherry and sugar; then add to pork and toss to coat.
3. Cut bitter melon lengthwise in half (scoop out the seeds), then cut crosswise in 1/16 inch slices. Parboil 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Blend remaining cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar to a paste with cold water and pepper.
5. Heat oil. Add garlic black bean mixture and stir fry 1/2 minute. Add pork and stir fry until it loses its pinkness (about 2 minutes).
6. Add bitter melon and stir fry to coat with oil (about 1 minute).
7. Stir in and heat stock quickly; then cook, covered, 2 minutes over medium heat. Stir in cornstarch mixture to thicken.
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