Chef Martin Yan
Braised Bamboo Shoots and Winter Melon
Category
Side Dish
Servings
2 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Author:
Chef Martin Yan
Ingredients
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¾ pounds Winter Melon
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½ pounds Bamboo Shoots
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½ cup Vegetable Oil
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2 slices Organic Ginger Root, shredded
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3 stalks Organic Green Onions, white parts only, cut into 1 lengths
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1 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
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2 teaspoons Oyster Flavored Sauce
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¼ teaspoon Salt
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¾ teaspoon Sugar
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¼ cup Vegetable Broth
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⅛ teaspoon Cornstarch, mixed with ¼ teaspoon Water
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1 dash White Pepper
Directions
Skin the Winter Melon and remove the seeds.
Cut the bamboo shoots into 1½ chunks.
Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat and deep fry the bamboo shoots until golden brown. Drain well.
Remove the oil, reserving 1½ tablespoons in the wok, and cook over high heat.
Add ginger, stirring for 10-15 seconds.
Add the fried bamboo shoots, stirring for 30 seconds.
Stir in the Winter Melon and remaining ingredients, except the cornstarch/water and the white pepper.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
Thicken with cornstarch solution. Sprinkle with white pepper before serving.
Filed in:
Braised Bamboo Shoots and Winter Melon,
Green Onions,
Organic Ginger,
Organic Green Onions,
Scallions,
Side Dish,
Winter Melon
