Stuffed Pork Mince with Bitter Melon in Black Bean Flavour- Family Meal- 蒸苦瓜釀肉

Bitter melon is normally grown in tropical climates. Bitter melon in Australia are grown in Northern and Northern Western Australia. Surprisingly, the bitter melon in this winter looks really good. Sis bought a few bitter melon from Footscray market. The left over bitter melon has been sitting in the fridge for more than one week. I thought i had better cook it before it goes mouldy. We always have the bitter melon stir fried with egg, this time i want to try something different.

Before Steaming

After steaming

Stuffed Pork Marinade

200g Pork Mince
1 tbsp Black Bean
3 clove Garlic- finely chopped
1 Red Chili - finely chopped
1/2 tsp Soy Sauce
1/2 tsp Oyster Sauce
1/4 tsp Sesame Oil
Pinch of Pepper

1. Marianade the Pork for at least 30 minutes
2. Clean and scope out the middle part of the bitter melon.
3. Stuff the pork into the middle of  bitter melon
4. Steam the bitter melon for 10-20 minute minutes at high heat or until the bitter melon in soft and cooked
5. Take the steamed winter melon out, get the juice that comes out from the steaming. Pour into the sauce pan, add the combination of 1 tbsp of oyster sauce, 1 tbsp of cornstarch, 2 tbsp of water. Cook until the sauce thicken up and pour onto the winter melon.