ingredients:
- 1 bitter gourd
- 200 g thinly sliced pork
- 2 eggs
- 1 block tofu
- a little salt
- suitable amount bonito flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon salad oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
step 1:
Wrap the tofu in a paper towel. Put it on a tray. Place a folded kitchen towel under one side of the tray and lean the tray on it. Let sit for about 30 to 60 minutes.
step 2:
Cut bitter gourd in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon.
step 3:
Cut into very thin half-moon shapes.
step 4:
Put into a bowl and rub with a little salt. Wash and drain.
step 5:
Beat the egg. Cut pork into bite-size pieces. Cut the tofu block in half lengthwise, then cut each half across 3 times. Finally, place the knife halfway down the side of the block and slice across to form 16 bite-size pieces.
step 6:
Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the salad oil in a frying pan. Pan-broil both sides of the tofu pieces until they turn brown. Remove from the pan.
step 7:
Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of the oil to the frying pan and fry the pork and gourd slices until done. Return the tofu to the pan. Add the egg and 1 teaspoon salt and mix.
Serve with bonito flakes on top if preferred.
comment:
The vitamin C content in bitter gourds is five times that of a tomato. They are also abundant in calcium and dietary fiber. Thus, they are very good for your health.