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Stuffed Bitter Gourd
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Stuffed Bitter Gourd

Stuffed Bitter Gourd is filled with ground chicken and minced shrimps. Stuffed in bitter gourd then steamed for 15 minutes. Best paired with chili garlic oil.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Filipino
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces Ampalaya, cut into 2 inch long
  • 1 cup Salt
  • 500 grams Ground Chicken
  • 250 grams Minced Shrimps
  • 8 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tablepsoons Chopped Onion Chives
  • 1/4 cup Instant Oatmeal
  • 3 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
  • 1 piece Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. Remove seeds from the bitter gourd. Generously sprinkle the bitter gourd with salt and let it sit for 1 hour.
  2. Wash thoroughly the bitter gourd and pat with kitchen towel to dry and set a side.
  3. In a bowl, combine chicken, shrimps, garlic, chives, oatmeal, oyster sauce, sesame oil, egg, salt and ground black pepper. Mix well until sticky. Chill for an hour.
  4. Stuff the bitter gourd with the chicken mixture.
  5. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with spicy garlic oil.