Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb pork ribs
  • 1 large bitter melon
  • 2 tsp salt (to rub on the bitter melon)
  • 2 large carrots (cut into large chunks)
  • 3 Tbsp ground bean paste ((tau cheo))
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 bunch of coriander (save the leaves for garnish, use the stems for soup)
  • 4 Tbsp fried shallots
  • Coriander leaves

Instruction

  • Prepare a big pot of water and bring it to a boil. Add in the pork ribs and blanch briefly for about 1 minute. Discard the water
  • Cut both tip of the bitter melon and then half. Scoop out the seeds and then cut into 3-inch pieces. Rub the pieces with salt and leave for 30 minutes. This will get rid of some of the bitterness