Stir-fried bitter melon

Ku gua Also known as liang gua, it is a summer favorite for clearing heat and cooling the body.It is an ingredient that is popular in summer. There are many ways to cook ku gua, stir-fried ku gua is one of the more common methods. The ingredients are simple, the method is easy, using ku gua as the main ingredient, it has gained popularity among the masses during the summer.

How to make stir-fried ku gua

Preparation of ingredients

2 pieces of ku gua, 1 clove of garlic, salt to taste,peanuts 30 grams of oil.

Steps for preparation

1. Wash and slice the ku gua, salt it to drain out water, then rinse with water.

2. Add water to a pot and bring to a boil, add the washed ku gua and blanch.

3. Remove the ku gua from heat, rinse under cold water, then drain.

4. Heat a wok and add oil, sauté the garlic until fragrant.

5. Add the drained ku gua and stir-fry over high heat for 5 minutes, then serve in a dish.

Tips

Before stir-frying, salting the ku gua can reduce its bitterness, blanching it can also reduce its bitterness and maintain its green color.

Introduction to how to make stir-fried ku gua

Preparation of ingredients

200 grams of ku gua, salted oil, garlic,goji berries to taste each.

Steps for preparation

1. Soak the goji berries in warm water.

2. Cut the ku gua longitudinally into two halves, scoop out the seeds and slice thinly at an angle.

3. Soak in salted water for about 10 minutes.

4. Crush and finely chop the garlic.

5. Heat a wok and add oil, sauté the garlic until fragrant.

6. Add the sliced ku gua and stir-fry, then add an appropriate amount of salt.

7. Stir-fry for a moment, then add the soaked goji berries, and stir-fry briefly before serving.

How to make stir-fried ku gua without bitterness

Introduction to the dish

Although ku gua has very high nutritional value, many people still shy away from it due to its unique bitter taste. This section will introduce a method that can reduce the bitterness of ku gua and make more people enjoy eating it.

Preparation of ingredients

3 pieces of ku gua, 2 stems of green onion, half a teaspoon of salt,monosodium glutamate (MSG) half a small spoon, 3 teaspoons of sugar, 1/3 teaspoon of sesame oil.

Steps for preparation

1. Wash the ku gua and cut it longitudinally into two halves, scoop out the seeds and slice thinly at an angle.

2. Cut the green onion into segments, sauté in a wok with oil until fragrant, then add the sliced ku gua and stir-fry quickly.

3. Add salt, sugar, stir-fry for 1 minute, then add MSG to enhance the flavor, stir-fry briefly, pour a little sesame oil and serve.

Tips

1. Slicing the ku gua at an angle allows the sweetness to fully penetrate into the meat of the ku gua, neutralizing its bitterness.

2. When cooking this dish, add slightly more sugar; the taste will be salty with a hint of sweetness, which is considered good.