Bitter Melon that is not bitter
Ingredients
One large Bitter Melon
Two teaspoons of Olive oil
Salt to taste
Two teaspoons of Tamarind paste
One teaspoon of Honey
Cooking Time
Preparation Time: 3 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Method:
Cut and discard the top and bottom end of the bitter melon.
Cut into four pieces, length wise and scoop out the seeds and white membrane and discard.
Slice the bitter melon quadrants into thin (1mm) slices.
Place the bitter melon slices in a microwave steamer dish. Add olive oil and salt. Place the lid and shake well to coat the slices with oil and salt.
Steam the vegetable at 500W for ten minutes.
Use oven mitts when removing steaming dish from the microwave as the temperature may reach up to 90C.
Rest the steamed vegetable for five minutes.
Lift the lid of the streamer facing away from you to avoid burns from the raising steam and transfer the cooked bitter melon into a serving dish.
Add tamarind paste and honey and mix well.
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