Steamed Pork Ribs with Bitter Gourd
Steamed Pork Ribs with Bitter Gourd
Ingredients
- 1/2 bitter gourd, medium size
- 400 grams pork ribs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon fermented bean sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- some oil
- as needed spring onion, for garnish
- as needed chilli, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bitter gourd: Cut off the top and the end of the 1/2 medium size bitter gourd. Then, cut it in half lengthwise. Remove the pith and the seeds from both halves. Now, cut across the ridges into rectangular pieces. Place the cut bitter gourd into a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Marinate the pork ribs: In a separate bowl, place 400 grams pork ribs. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon fermented bean sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil, and some oil. Mix all the ingredients well with the pork ribs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Combine and steam: Add the prepared bitter gourd to the marinated pork ribs and mix them together thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a heatproof plate. Place the heatproof plate with the pork ribs and bitter gourd on a steam rack inside a wok or steamer. Cover the wok/steamer with a lid. Let it steam on high heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min
- 4
Garnish and serve: Once steamed, open the lid. Add some spring onions and garnish with some chili. The dish is now ready to be served, perfect with a bowl of rice.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Steamed Pork Ribs with Bitter Gourd
- 1/2 bitter gourd, medium size
- 400 grams pork ribs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon fermented bean sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- some oil
- as needed spring onion, for garnish
- as needed chilli, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bitter gourd: Cut off the top and the end of the 1/2 medium size bitter gourd. Then, cut it in half lengthwise. Remove the pith and the seeds from both halves. Now, cut across the ridges into rectangular pieces. Place the cut bitter gourd into a bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Marinate the pork ribs: In a separate bowl, place 400 grams pork ribs. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon fermented bean sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil, and some oil. Mix all the ingredients well with the pork ribs.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Combine and steam: Add the prepared bitter gourd to the marinated pork ribs and mix them together thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a heatproof plate. Place the heatproof plate with the pork ribs and bitter gourd on a steam rack inside a wok or steamer. Cover the wok/steamer with a lid. Let it steam on high heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min - 4
Garnish and serve: Once steamed, open the lid. Add some spring onions and garnish with some chili. The dish is now ready to be served, perfect with a bowl of rice.
⏱️ 5 min