BRAISED BITTERGOURD CHICKEN

BRAISED BITTER GOURD CHICKEN

Ingredients

2 Bittergourds
1 Chicken (cut into small pieces)
Brown bean paste
Minced garlic

(For marinating chicken)

1 tsp corn flour
1 tsp Chinese cooking wine
1 tsp sesame oil, black sauce
1 tsp brown bean paste
1 tbsp oyster sauce
Pinch of salt & pepper

METHOD

1) Remove bittergourd skin
2) Cut Bittergourd in half
3) Discard the seeds and core
4) Cut it in thick slices
5) To reduce the bitterness, soak it in salt water for an hour and drain
6) Stir-fry marinated chicken pieces with garlic till half-cooked
7) Add bittergourd, more bean paste/black sauce and fry
8) Add 2 bowls of water and simmer dish for an hour or till bittergourd turns soft
9) Add wine and sesame oil
10) Voila! Ready to serve your Bittergourd Chicken!!