[zhejiang Cuisine] Bitter Gourd Wishful Shrimp

Name: [zhejiang Cuisine] Bitter Gourd Wishful Shrimp
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 piece Bitter gourd; 14 Prawns; 2 tbsp chicken soup; 1/2 teaspoon Sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; Some Starch water; 1 teaspoon Cooking Wine; 1 teaspoon Cornstarch

by elmonte

4.9 (1)

Favorite

Difficulty

Easy

Time

30m

Serving

2

Bitter melon is very nutritious, and contains higher protein, fat, carbohydrates, etc. in melon vegetables, especially vitamin C, which ranks first in melons. Momordica charantia also contains crude fiber, carotene, momordica charantia glycosides, and a variety of minerals and amino acids. Bitter gourd has the effects of clearing heat and eliminating troubles, detoxifying, improving eyesight, replenishing qi and strengthening yang. The bitter gourd peptides contained in it have the function of quickly lowering blood sugar and can prevent and improve the complications of diabetes. It is praised as "plant insulin".
Shrimp is available in all cuisines, I believe most people like it (except for those who are allergic to seafood). This dish is learned from Xiaoqiang in the kitchen. It is refreshing and delicious. It can also deal with the picky eaters at home. The name of the dish also has a good meaning. It is also top-grade as a banquet dish. "

Ingredients

1 piece Bitter Gourd
14 Prawns
2 tbsp Chicken Soup
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
Some Starch Water
1 teaspoon Cooking Wine
1 teaspoon Cornstarch

[zhejiang Cuisine] Bitter Gourd Wishful Shrimp

1. Cut the bitter gourd into one-centimeter long sections, remove the flesh, dig into the hollow, sprinkle with salt, and marinate for 15 minutes to marinate the bitter water.

[zhejiang Cuisine] Bitter Gourd Wishful Shrimp recipe

2. Marinate the shrimp with cooking wine and cornstarch for 10 minutes.

3. Rinse the pickled bitter gourd with water.

4. Take two shrimps "back to back" through the bitter gourd ring, wear them one by one, and place them on the plate.

5. Bring water to a boil, add bitter gourd and shrimp.

6. Steam on high heat for 5 minutes.

7. Pour the juice from the plate into a small pot, then add 2 tablespoons of chicken broth to a boil, put a little sugar, and thicken the gorgon with starch water.

8. Just pour the juice on the vegetables.

9. Slightly bitter and sweet, fresh and delicious.

Tips:
1. The steaming time should not be too long, not more than five minutes, otherwise the bitter gourd will easily change color, and become soft and bitter.

2. Finally, add a little sugar to the juice to neutralize the bitter taste of bitter gourd.

3. As long as the shrimp can pass through the bitter gourd, try to choose a bigger one to look good.