How to Make Braised Winter Melon with Soy Sauce for a Flavorful Vegetarian Meal

How to cook Braised Winter Melon with Soy Sauce

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  Prepare the ingredients

  After purchasing the winter melon, peel it, then wash it thoroughly and let it drain, cut it into thick pieces about the size of a finger.

  Green onions and cilantro should have their roots trimmed, washed clean with water, and then chopped small.

  Shallots and garlic should be peeled, rinsed briefly, and minced.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Fry the winter melon

  Proceed to fry the winter melon by placing a pan on the stove, adding 50ml of cooking oil to heat until boiling, then adding all the cut winter melon to fry on high heat until both sides are evenly golden.

  The total frying time is about 10 minutes; when the winter melon is golden, remove it onto a plate.

  

  

  
• 3

  Making gourd with soy sauce

  Place a pan on the stove, pour out some cooking oil, leaving about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil.

  Next, sauté minced shallots and minced garlic over medium heat, add all the fried gourd, quickly add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.

  Stir well for the gourd to absorb the seasoning, taste and adjust, and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat and add chopped green onions and coriander.

  
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  Final product

  The gourd with soy sauce is simple yet very delicious due to its rich flavor, with the gourd being slightly crunchy and absorbing the taste when served with hot rice is wonderful.

  On vegetarian days, if you can’t think of what to make, you can immediately try this gourd with soy sauce dish!

  If you are looking for appealing vegetarian dishes made from sweet gourd, check out the article below. It’s still the gourd with soy sauce but with a more unique twist.

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