Easy Braised Winter Melon

Winter melon is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine and is known for its cooling properties, making it suitable for summer dishes as well.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 12.

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Easy Braised Winter Melon

Cooking Method: Braising, Stir-frying Cuisine: Asian, Chinese Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 600

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Winter Melon
• 1 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 2 stalk Green onions
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon White pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 2 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon Water

Instructions

1. Cut the winter melon into bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic, ginger, and green onions until fragrant.
3. Add the winter melon and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth, soy sauce, salt, sugar, and white pepper powder. Stir well.
5. Cover the pan and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the winter melon is tender.
6. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry.
7. Pour the slurry into the pan and stir well to thicken the sauce.
8. Drizzle sesame oil on top and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 5g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.