Ingredients:

  • 1 piece Bitter Gourd (苦瓜)
  • 10 pieces Fish Ball (鱼圆)
  • 1 piece Dried Squid (干鱿鱼)
  • Appropriate amount Fresh Prawns (鲜虾) to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Concentrated Chicken Stock (浓缩鸡汤)
  • Moderate amount Pepper Powder (胡椒粉) to taste
  • Moderate amount Fried Red Onion (炸红葱) to taste
  • Cooking Oil for stir-frying
  • Water for boiling

Instructions:

  1. Clean the bitter gourd and cut it into pieces.
  2. Soak the cut bitter gourd in water for about 10 minutes to reduce its bitterness.
  3. Cut the fish balls in half.
  4. Soak the dried squid in boiling water until softened.
  5. After soaking for about ten minutes, cut the squid into strips.
  6. Prepare fresh prawns by peeling them.
  7. Heat a pan on an electric stove over medium heat.
  8. Add a little cooking oil to the pan, then add the chopped bitter gourd and stir-fry until slightly soft.
  9. Once fluffy, add in the halved fish balls and sliced dried squid to the pan.
  10. Stir well, then add one tablespoon of concentrated chicken stock along with moderate amounts of pepper powder; mix thoroughly.