Monday, August 4, 2008
Stuffed Bitter Melon in Lotus Soup
Ingredients
Stuffed Bitter Melon
1 bitter melon gourd seeded, cut into 2-3" rings
Handful of vermicelli noodles soaked in cold water until soft
Handful of dried black fungus mushrooms soaked until reconstituted
1 cup vegetarian meat substitute
Diced half onion
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp fish sauce
1 egg
Broth
Half of lotus root cut unto 1/2" slices
32 oz vegetable broth
1 garlic clove
1 tsp fish sauce
1 4" lemongrass stalk
1 tsp canola oil
How to make Stuffed Bitter Melon in Lotus Soup
Mix all the ingredients for the stuffing and stuff them into the bitter melon gourd pieces. That's it, you're done with that part. For the broth, high-heat oil and toss in the garlic and lemongrass just to infuse flavors. Then add your broth, lotus root, and fish sauce. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and turn heat to medium. Carefully place your stuffed bitter melons in the broth, recover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
