Bitter melon stir fry in chili bean and sweet flour paste sauce

【Bitter melon stir fry in chili bean and sweet flour paste sauce】
MaomaoMom

Very glad to find this fresh bitter melon in winter time, a great and tasty vegetable dish.

Prepare time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 3-4 minutes
Level: low
Serves: 5 servings

Ingredients:

1) 2 bitter melon 525g (you can purchase in Chinese grocery store);
2) 1 tbsp olive oil or other cooking oil, 1 tbsp freshly chopped green onion, 2 tsp freshly minced garlic, 1tbsp Lee Kum Kee Guizhou style chili sauce, 1.5 tbsp sweet flour sauce;
3) 1 tbsp premium soy sauce, 1/4 tsp chicken broth mix (optional);
4) 1/2 tsp sesame oil.

Directions:
1: Peel off bitter melon skin, cut the melons lengthwise in half and scoop out both the seeds and any pith (Picture 1). Cut each half to quart, cut into 1 cm wide pieces (Picture 2), set aside.
2: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat, add all ingredients of Ingredient 2) (Picture 3), then add bitter melon pieces, saute for about 2 minutes.

3: Add all ingredients of Ingredient 3 (Picture 4), stir to mix and saute for another minute.
4: Add 1/2 tsp sesame oil, mix well. Transfer to a serving plate and serve warm.

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