Bitter Melon And Eggs Mara Pad Kai Recipes

BITTER MELON AND EGGS/ MARA PAD KAI

Steps:

• Cut the bitter melon in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and slice each half crosswise in thin pieces.
• Beat the eggs in a bowl with 1 to 2 tsp of light soy sauce and a dash of ground white pepper.
• Heat a wok until its surface begins to smoke.
• Swirl in the oil and let heat 10 to 15 seconds.
• Add the bitter melon and sauté in the oil for about one minute.
• Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce and continue to sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until the melon starts to soften.
• Spread the melon pieces thinly over the wok surface.
• Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the melon pieces.
• Let eggs set about half a minute, then flip the mixture over to cook the other side.
• Cook until eggs are set and lightly browned.

PORK STUFFED BITTER MELON

Steps:

• In a wok fill about one third of water and cover and bring to a boil.
• On a cutting broad slice the bitter melon lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl combine pork, green onion, egg, salt, pepper, sugar, ginger, oyster sauce, wine and cornstarch and mix together and divide the pork mixture into four and place the pork mixture into each shell bitter melon and place into bamboo steamer and cover into the wok with the boiling water for 20 minutes.
• In a saucepan add in the chicken broth, oyster sauce, onion powder and sesame oil and bring to a boil add in some cornstarch roux for from a light sauce.
• After the bitter melon is steamed remove from the bamboo steamer and plate the bitter melon onto a serving plate and top with the sauce.

THAI SHRIMP TOAST MEETS BITTER MELON

Steps:

• Cut the melon lengthwise and remove the seeds and fiber.
• Place in a brine of 1 tablespoon salt and a cup of water. Adding more water to cover.Let the bitter release into the water for 1-2 hours.
• Rinse and towel dry. place on a paper towel while preparing the paste.
• Cut again lengthwise to form long beds to place the shrimp paste.
• Place the remaining ingredients except the oil in a blender or food processor and pulse to form an even paste.
• Heat oil over medium high heat.
• Top each melon slice with shrimp paste.
• Place melon side down in hot oil and fry for 3 minutes,.
• Turn 1/3 way and fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Turn another 1/3 way and fry 1-2 minutes.
• Turn back to melon side and fry 1 more minute.
• remove and drain on paper towel.
• Serve as finger food or as a side to a meal.