Braised Chicken and Bitter Gourd in Spicy Black Bean Sauce
This Braised Chicken and Bitter Gourd in Spicy Black Bean Sauce is a classic with a twist. Red chilies make the sauce even more flavorful.
Keyword : braised chicken and bitter gourd, braised chicken and bitter melon
Servings:
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite size pieces) (675g)
- 1 medium bitter gourd
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup water (120ml)
Spice Paste
- 2 tbsp fermented black beans (rinsed and drain)
- 2 tbsp fermented soy beans
- 2 red chilies (cut into small pieces)
- 2 inch ginger (peeled and cut into small pieces) (60g)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Cut bitter gourd in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and cut each half crosswise into ¼ inch thick slices. Place bitter gourd slices in a bowl.
- Sprinkle salt onto sliced bitter gourd and allow it to sit for 30 minutes. This is to draw out some of the bitter juices from the gourd. Rinse and drain.
- Pound all spice paste ingredients except sugar in a mortar and pestle into a paste. You can use a blender instead.
- Transfer to a bowl and add the sugar. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a medium sized clay pot or pan. Stir in spice paste and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chicken and continue to stir fry for another 3 to 4 minutes until opaque and coated with sauce.
- Pour in water, cover, and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and allow it to simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- Do give it a stir occasionally.
- Finally, add prepared bitter gourd.
- Cover and continue to cook for another 10 minutes. Do stir occasionally.
- The sauce should thicken. Turn off heat and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal
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