Chinese Dishes - Fried Bitter Gourd With Preserved Olive And Minced Pork

Ingredient 300g bitter gourd 120g minced pork 1tbsp Chinese preserved olive (lan cai) 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced shallot

Seasoning

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp sugar

• Marinade:

• 2 tsp light soy sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

• Pepper to taste

• A few drops of sesame oil

• Thickening glaze:

• 1 tsp corn starch

• 2 tbsp water

1. Rinse bitter gourd and slice it. Marinade with 2 tbsp salt for 20 minutes. Rinse off salt and drain.

2. Marinade minced pork. Heat up 1 tbsp oil to saut?pork till done. Dish up

3. Heat up 1 tbsp oil to saut?preserveed olive, minced garlic and shallot till fragrant. Add bitter gourd slices and minced pork. Stir fry till done.

4. Add seasoning. Stir well. Add thickening glaze and cook till sauce thickens. Serve.