12 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 25MINS

Bitter Melon with Shrimp Stir-Fry

Name: Bitter Melon with Shrimp Stir-Fry
Total time: PT1500.0S
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 0.25 pound Shrimp; 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Green Caribbean Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Curry Powder; 5 Thai Chili Pepper; 1 Bitter Melon; 3 tablespoon Vegetable Oil; 3 clove Garlic; to taste Fresh Ginger; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 2 tablespoon Water; 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar

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Learn how to make an amazing Bitter Melon with Shrimp, a mouthwatering dish great for any occasion.

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25MINS

Total Time

$2.79

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

us / metric

5 oz

Shrimp, deveined

1 pinch

Ground Black Pepper

1 tsp

Green Caribbean Seasoning

1 tsp

Curry Powder

5

Thai Chili Peppers

1

Large Bitter Melon

3 Tbsp

Vegetable Oil, divided

3 cloves

Garlic, crushed

to taste

Fresh Ginger, sliced

1/2 tsp

Salt

2 Tbsp

Water

1 tsp

Brown Sugar

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

255

Fat

20.9 g

Protein

11.9 g

Carbs

6.8 g

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Season the Shrimp (5 oz) with Ground Black Pepper (1 pinch), Green Caribbean Seasoning (1 tsp) and Curry Powder (1 tsp). Mix and set aside to marinate.

step 2

Make about 4 incisions on each of the Thai Chili Peppers (5) without cutting through.

step 3

Slice the Bitter Melon (1) in half and using a spoon scrape the insides out.

step 4

In a large pan over medium heat add Vegetable Oil (2 Tbsp) and seasoned shrimp. Stir fry for about a minute and then remove and set aside on a plate.

step 5

Add more Vegetable Oil (1 Tbsp). Toss in the Thai chili peppers, Garlic (3 cloves), Fresh Ginger (to taste) and stir for 30 seconds.

step 6

Add in the Bitter Melon and stir continuously. Season with Salt (1/2 tsp) and continue to stir on low heat. Add Water (2 Tbsp) to steam and soften the bitter melon.

step 7

As the water steams up, add Brown Sugar (1 tsp) and stir. Let it cook for 4 minutes and then raise the heat to medium high.

step 8

Add the shrimp and stir for another 30 seconds. Serve and enjoy!

Bitter Melon with Shrimp Stir-Fry

25MINS

$2.79

Ingredients

Nutrition Per Serving

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