Bitter melon and prawns dressed in white miso
The bitter melon is thinly sliced and cooked in boiling water to retain its crisp texture. The white miso dressing makes this a dish that will whet your appetite
How to make it
1
Boil the prawns, peel them and cut them into bite-sized pieces
2
Make the white miso dressing by adding the seasonings to a bowl and mixing well
3
Cut the bitter melon in half, remove the pith, and slice into thin slices about 1mm thick. Sprinkle salt on the melon and rub in the liquid, then rinse off the salt under running water
4
Place the bitter melon in a bowl and pour boiling water over it. Just like boiling it briefly. Drain in a colander and pat dry with kitchen paper
5
Transfer the bitter melon to a bowl and add the dressing from [2] and mix
6
Serve in a bowl and top with the prawns from [1]. It will look better if you reserve a little of the white miso dressing and drizzle it around the corners of the bowl
Ingredients for 2 people
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- Prawns
- 3 fish
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- Bitter melon
- 80g
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[White miso dressing]
- White miso
- 2 tbsp
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- sugar
- 2 tsp
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- Japanese sake
- 2 tsp
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- Mirin
- 2 tsp
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- Bean paste sauce
- 1/4 tsp
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- chili oil
- A little
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- Powdered pepper
- A little
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