Cooking with Hulk - Bitter Gourd Lean Meat Soup

Bitter Gourd Lean Meat Soup

Ingredients

• Bitter Gourd 300 grams
• Lean Meat 150 grams
• 1 slice of Ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon of light soya sauce
• Corn Flour
• 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
• Salt to taste
• 1.5 litres of water

Method

• Wash the bitter gourd, cut into thick pieces
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and marinate the bitter gourd for half an hour
• Cook the marinated bitter gourd in boiling water for 3 minutes to remove the bitter taste
• Rinse the bitter gourd and dry it. Put aside
• Clean the lean meat, cut into thin slices and add the seasoning to marinate for 10 minutes
• Cook the sliced meat into boiling water till half cooked and set aside
• Heat the oil and fry the ginger till fragrant.
• Add water and cook the bitter gourd for another 10-15 minutes before adding the lean meat.
• Once lean meat is cooked., add the salt to taste. Dish is ready to serve.