Sweet & Sour Bitter Melon

2 steps

Bitterness and salty sweetness come together for a Aavor sensation you'll crave time and again.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:33:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories162.3 kcal (8%)

Total Fat0.9 g (1%)

Carbs33.6 g (13%)

Sugars22.8 g (25%)

Protein6.5 g (13%)

Sodium2459.9 mg (123%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

225gbitter melon

fresh ginger

Small piece, julienned

Pickling Solution

4 tablespoonslight soy sauce

4 tablespoonsrice vinegar

2 tablespoonslight brown sugar

1dried red chili pepper

deseeded

Instructions

Step 1

Halve the bitter melon and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and fibres. Cut the halves into ½ in x 2 in (1 cm x 5 cm) lengths.

Step 2

Put the pickling solution ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. When the pan comes to a boil, add the melon slices and ginger. When the pan comes back to a boil, remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer the contents of the pan to the airtight jar.