Ingredients

• 1 pound Winter Melon, peeled and cut into little finger-sized spears

• 3 cups water

• 1 ripe organic tomato, coarsely cut

• 4 cloves organic garlic, sliced

• 3 Fresh Peeled Shallots, sliced

• 1/2 piece ginger root, sliced

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

• 1 cup coconut milk

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon Chile powder

• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

• 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom 5 inches and cut into 6 pieces and cracked (tap with mallet to release the flavor)

• 2 Kieffer Lime Leaves, fresh or frozen

• 1/2 cup organic cilantro (fresh) leaves and stems sliced

• Warm cooked rice of choice