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

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

as needed

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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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 (as needed) 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!

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