Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Bitter melon soup with peanuts is a soup dish that is quite simple but extremely enjoyable due to its delicious and unique flavor, harmoniously combining the light sweetness of bitter melon and the crunchiness of peanuts. Today, let’s show off our skills in the kitchen by making this soup to treat the family!
Ingredients for Bitter Melon Soup with Peanuts Serves 2
Bitter melon 2 pieces Peanuts 50 gr (groundnuts) Cilantro 1 sprig Cooking oil 1 teaspoon Vegetarian seasoning 1 tablespoon Salt/pepper to taste
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh bitter melon
- You should choose bitter melons that feel heavy in your hand, have a dark green skin, and emit a natural fragrance when sniffed.
- Preferably select long and evenly sized fruits; smaller or medium-sized ones are better, as they are younger and tastier.
- Avoid selecting overly ripe fruits with many black spots and scratches, as well as those that are rotten.
How to choose delicious peanuts
- You should select large, round peanuts that feel firm when pressed with your fingers.
- Choose peanuts with bright, even shells and avoid those with many shriveled nuts mixed in.
- Additionally, you should sniff them; do not purchase those that have a musty smell, as they will not taste good and contain fewer nutrients.
How to make Gourd Soup with Peanuts
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the fragrant gourd, wash it clean, and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Wash the coriander, drain, and chop it finely.
Pick out any bad peanuts (if any), rinse them once with clean water, and then put them in a mortar to grind finely. After grinding the peanuts, remove some of the peanut skins.
Tip: To keep the fragrant gourd crunchy and not too soft, when peeling, make sure to peel off only a thin layer of the outer skin.
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Cooking the soup
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil to the pot. When the oil is hot, add peanuts and stir for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
Next, add 1 liter of water to the pot, cover it, and bring it to a boil. When the water boils, skim off the foam, and add about 1 teaspoon of salt along with the gourd.
Wait for the soup to boil again, then season with 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, stir well, and cook for another minute.
Finally, adjust the seasoning to taste, ladle the soup into a bowl. Add chopped cilantro and ground pepper to enhance the aroma, and it’s done.
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Final product
Gourd soup with peanuts is sweet, mild, and light. This simple soup is suitable for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
Serve while hot or enjoy with white rice for a delightful and delicious meal!
See more:
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- How to cook sweet and creamy red pumpkin soup with peanuts, suitable for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian
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*Source for the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Trang Đinh
