Name: Andy Wai’s Bitter Melon Omelette
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons groundnut (peanut) oil; 450g (1 lb) bitter melon or courgettes; 6 eggs, beaten; 1 tablespoonplus 1 teaspoonsalt; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

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Ken Hom's Quick Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 2002

About

This unusual and delightful recipe comes from the imaginative and creative Andy Wai of the Harbor Village Restaurant in San Francisco. You can find bitter melon in Chinese and Asian supermarkets, or use courgettes, which are prepared in exactly the same way.

Ingredients

450g (1 lb) bitter melon or courgettes
1 tablespoonplus

Asia
China
Side dish
Vegetarian
Breakfast

Method

Wash the bitter melon or courgettes and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and cut the flesh into fine slices. In a bowl, mix with 1 tablespoon of the salt. Turn into a colander and stand for 20 Minutes. Rinse well in cold water and drain.
Bring a large saucep

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