28 Jun Bitter Gourd Stuffed with Sweet Potato
Why not eat bitter melon as a dessert? Bitter sweet combos usually make sense… usually.. loll
Bitter Gourd Stuffed with Sweet Potato
Course: DessertCuisine: AsianDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
5
minutesIngredients
1 Bitter Gourd
2 sweet potatoes, boiled and mashed
- Gula melaka sauce
4 tbsp gula melaka
2 tbsp cornstarch+ 2 tbsp water
1 cup water
1 inch ginger, sliced
1 pinch salt
Directions
- Cut both tips of the bitter gourd off and cut horizontally into two. Push the seeds (and white part) out using chopsticks.
- Boil bitter gourd in hot water (with 2 tbsp of sugar + 1 tsp vinegar) until tender.
- Stuff with mashed sweet potatoes and slice horizontally. (Approx. 1 inch thick)
- For the sauce, heat gula melaka, water and ginger till the gula melaka is dissolved. Add in other ingredients and cook till thickens
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