Stuffed bitter gourd with shrimp and meat is incredibly light, nutritious, delicious with an attractive appearance. Let’s go to the kitchen and immediately make this steamed dish which is very simple and easy to make for the family.
1. Steamed stuffed bitter gourd with shrimp
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for steamed stuffed bitter gourd with shrimp For 3 people
Shrimp 200 gr Bitter gourd 300 gr Chopped green onion 1 tablespoon Cilantro 5 sprigs Tapioca starch 5 gr Chili pepper 1/2 fruit Seasoning 10 gr (pepper/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ soy sauce)
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- When choosing shrimp, you should select fresh shrimp with a transparent shell and a slight sea smell, not fishy, and avoid shrimp with dark patches or inconsistent colors.
- Fresh shrimp usually have tails that are tightly curled together. If the shrimp’s tail is spread out, it means the shrimp has been injected with chemicals or water to make it plump.
See more: How to choose fresh shrimp and how to preserve fresh shrimp in the refrigerator for a long time
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How to make steamed stuffed bitter melon with shrimp
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Prepare the bitter melon
Gently peel the bitter melon, cut into pieces about 6 – 7 cm long, then use a spoon to scoop out some of the flesh, leaving the bottom for the filling.
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Marinate the filling
After cleaning the shrimp, cut off the head and tail, remove the vein on the back of the shrimp and chop finely.
Then season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and mix well, add 1 tablespoon of chopped green onion and 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander.
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Shaping
Take an appropriate amount of shrimp filling and stuff it into the hollowed-out gourd, repeating until all ingredients are used up.
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Steaming the dish
Place the stuffed gourds in a steamer over high heat for 10 minutes, then carefully remove and place on a plate.
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Making the sauce
Pour the steaming liquid from the gourd into a hot pan, season with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of diluted cornstarch, cooking until the sauce thickens then turn off the heat.
Drizzle over the gourd on the plate or serve as a dipping sauce.
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Final Product
The dish of stuffed bitter melon with shrimp is incredibly appealing, with the coolness of the melon, the fragrant and crunchy shrimp filling, and the rich sauce being perfect for hot summer days!
The following article is a recipe for making stuffed bitter melon with shrimp, prepared and shared by Thùy Huỳnh herself in the kitchen. With suggestions from TasteVN, I wish you success in making this dish!See details: How to make stuffed bitter melon with sweet shrimp, simple for a full-flavored meal
2. Stuffed Bitter Melon with Meat
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Stuffed Bitter Melon with Meat For 3 people
Bitter melon 3 pieces (900gr) Ground meat 400 gr Fish cake 200 gr (or substitute with fish paste) Fried shallots and garlic 2 tablespoons Wood ear mushrooms 100 gr Green onions 20 gr
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- First, you must choose fresh meat. The color of good meat is bright pink, not too red and not too pale.
- Pork that is firm and elastic is good meat. You can test by pressing your finger into the meat; if the meat bounces back immediately, is not slimy, and does not drip water, it is good.
- You should choose pork shoulder which has both lean and fat so that your dish does not become dry or overly greasy.
- Do not choose meat that is pale green, has a foul smell, is slimy, or soft and lacks elasticity. This could be old meat or meat from sick pigs, pigs that have been injected with drugs.
How to cook steamed stuffed gourd with meat
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the wood ear mushrooms in cold water for 1 – 2 hours, wash them clean, and then cut them into small strands. Chop the green onions finely.
Peel the gourd thinly, then cut it into pieces about 6 – 7 cm long, and then use a spoon or knife to hollow out the inside.
How to properly soak dried wood ear mushrooms
- Before soaking the wood ear mushrooms, you should rinse them in cold water to remove sand and dirt.
- You should only soak the wood ear mushrooms for a maximum of 3 – 4 hours; do not soak them too long as it may cause toxins that are harmful to health.
- You should only soak dried wood ear mushrooms in cold water, do not soak them in hot water as it may produce many substances that are not good for health.
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Mix the filling
Mix ground meat, pork sausage, wood ear mushrooms, scallions, fried onions and garlic, season with 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Blend the mixture well to make the filling, then marinate for 10 minutes.
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Shape the filling
Take an appropriate amount of filling and stuff it into the hollowed-out squash, repeat until all ingredients are used up.
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Steam the dish
Place the steamer on the stove, when the water boils, add the stuffed squash and steam for 30 minutes over medium heat, then turn off the heat and plate the dish.
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Finished Product
The steamed stuffed bottle gourd dish is extremely light, easy to make, and the flavorful filling will definitely go well with rice!
How to choose fresh and delicious bottle gourd:
- You should choose bottle gourds that have a fresh green stem, dark green skin, shiny, and few black spots; these gourds are usually dense, crunchy, and sweet.
- Avoid choosing gourds that are too young or overripe because if the gourd is young, it will not be fragrant and sweet like a ripe one, while overripe or slightly overripe gourds tend to be fibrous and tough.
- You should avoid wilted gourds, those with soft stems and yellowing color.
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*Summarized and referenced information from YouTube sources: Delicious Dishes Every Day and Tasty Dishes Every Day.
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