Beef / Pork

braised stuffed bitter melon is for Dinner.

braised stuffed bitter melon takes several minutes to prepare.

braised stuffed bitter melon takes several minutes to cook.

braised stuffed bitter melon makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for braised stuffed bitter melon are:

bitter melon (ampalaya),16 oz
water chestnuts,1/2 cup slices
Ginger, ground, 1/2 tsp
Fermented Black Beans,1 tbsp, rinsed
pepper, black, .5 tsp
Oyster Sauce, 2 tbsp
Corn Starch, 2 tbsp
Chicken Broth, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Kikkoman Soy Sauce, .66 tbsp
Granulated Sugar, 1 tsp
Garlic , 2 cloves, minced
onion powder, 1 tsp
Ground Pork, 3 oz
Ground Chuck 80/20, 3 oz
Olive Oil, 2 tbsp

Here is how you make braised stuffed bitter melon:

directionsRinse black beans in warm water. Drain and mash with 1 clove of garlic. Set aside.In a bowl, mix pork, beef, minced chestnuts, 1 T cornstarch, onion powder, and 1 T soy sauce. Set aside. Cut each bitter melon into 1" slices. Using a knife, remove the spongy pulp. Sprinkle with some salt, let sit for 15 min. Rinse. Drain.Overstuff each slice with meat mixture. Meat will shrink when cooked. Heat oil in a pan, and brown slices lightly on both sides. Remove from pan.Add 1 T oil and fry black bean mixture for 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce , sugar, salt, and pepper . Stir in broth and cornstarch, and bring to a boil. Return stuffed bitter melons to pan and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes or until bitter melon is tender.Serving Size: 3 - servings4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IRONALOISE.

The nutritional information for braised stuffed bitter melon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 253.6

• Total Fat: 15.6 g
• Cholesterol: 40.6 mg
• Sodium: 715.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Protein: 14.2 g

braised stuffed bitter melon is Asian cuisine.