Everyone knows that bitter melon is nutritious, but they just don’t like it! Because it is too bitter! In fact, after cleaning and cutting the bitter melon, there is a little trick to reduce the bitterness of the bitter melon. Pour boiling water into the pot, put the bitter melon in it and scald it slightly before taking it out. This not only makes bitter melon less bitter, but also removes oxalic acid.

The bitter melon stuffed with meat that Meimei brings to you today is definitely one of the most delicious ways to make bitter melon. Many people will be frightened by its rough appearance and dare not use chopsticks, but , as long as you take a bite, you will find that it is more delicious than fried, and it is braised, making it tender and juicy, especially suitable for summer. My son, who never eats bitter melon, ate a whole one under my guidance!

Let’s take a look at the specific methods:

How to stuff bitter melon with juice into meat

Steps

1

Two bitter melons, cleaned and set aside. There are many small raised bumps on the surface of bitter melon, which are professionally called fruit tumors. If you want to choose a delicious bitter melon, looking at the fruit tumors is the key. Bitter melons with smaller knobs will have less meat inside, while if the knobs are full, the flesh will be thicker. You should also choose cyan bitter melons, those that are yellow are too old.

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2

Cut off the head and tail of the bitter melon, remove the flesh, and cut the middle part into sections about 4 cm thick. The height should be as consistent as possible. It will be easy to make. More beautiful.

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3

Put the pork into a meat grinder and grind it into mince.

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4

Add eggs and cornstarch, then add salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly with chopsticks.

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5

Put oil in a pan, heat it slightly and then turn to low heat and put the bitter melon segments into the pan. When placing the bitter melon segments, the fire must be low to avoid browning the bottom.

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6

While frying the bitter melon, let’s stuff it with meat. Use chopsticks to pick up a ball of meat filling and stuff it into the bitter gourd segments. You can stuff it tightly with your hands. Finally, use chopsticks to smooth the surface. The stuffed bitter gourd segments are ready one by one.

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Fry the bottom until slightly browned, then flip over and fry again until both sides are cooked.

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8

The meat on both sides will be slightly browned. Pour a little water along the edge of the pot. The water will cover about a quarter of the bitter melon. That’s it.

Cover the lid and simmer the bitter melon over medium heat until it turns slightly yellow. The bitter melon is easy to cook, so don’t take too long.

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9

Open the lid, drain the water, and then take out the bitter melon segments and place them on a plate for later use.

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10

Put in another pot, stir-fry the minced garlic and chili powder until fragrant, pour in a little water, add light soy sauce and salt, and bring to a boil , pour in water starch to thicken the soup, sprinkle with chopped green onion, and the soup is ready.

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Pour the cooked soup on the bitter melon segments, and a delicious and nutritious stuffed bitter melon is ready to serve! The stewed bitter melon has a very light bitter taste and the melon meat is fresh and tender. It is a very delicious way to make it. Give it a try.

Pictures of the finished product of stuffing bitter melon with sauce

Cooking techniques of stuffing bitter melon with sauce

Tips

The inner flesh of bitter melon The white film is the source of the bitter taste. Carefully removing the inner flesh can reduce a large part of the bitter taste!

Bitter melon segments should be of appropriate height for a more beautiful presentation.

Bitter melon is easier to ripen. Just simmer it until it turns slightly yellow. Do not simmer it for too long. So soft and not tasty.