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Brilio.net - Vegetables are widely known as a source of nutrition and nutrients that are important for the body. However, among the various types of vegetables, bitter melon is often avoided by many people because of its distinctive bitter taste.
However, bitter melon actually has many health benefits. Based on information from webmd.com, bitter melon can help overcome various health problems such as constipation, diabetes, and respiratory disorders. Therefore, it is very unfortunate if people simply ignore this vegetable.
One way to enjoy bitter melon is to process it into a stir-fry. This cooking method is relatively easy and the results are suitable as a side dish for rice. The ingredients used in the bitter melon stir-fry can also be adjusted to the availability in the kitchen.
Although it looks simple, stir-frying bitter melon requires a special technique to get optimal results. Without proper handling, stir-frying bitter melon risks failure. In addition to the bitter taste that may still be dominant, the appearance of bitter melon that is not processed properly can lose its fresh green color.
To minimize this from happening, some people intentionally squeeze with salt or boil the bitter melon first. Although effective in reducing the bitter taste, this method actually makes the texture of the bitter melon no longer crispy.
Therefore, you can imitate what YouTube user @cintadapurazizah9187 did. In one of her videos, this netizen shares a recipe and tutorial for making delicious and anti-bitter bitter melon stir-fry.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube @cintadapurazizah9187, Tuesday (1/10), the method she did is fairly easy to imitate. First, wash the bitter melon that will be processed. After that, split and set aside the white part of the bitter melon.
photo: YouTube/@cintadapurazizah9187
Slice the cleaned bitter melon. In the video, netizens deliberately slice the bitter melon into thin slices.
photo: YouTube/@cintadapurazizah9187
Well, to reduce the bitter taste, immediately put the bitter melon into hot cooking oil. Yes, fry the bitter melon until half cooked. This is believed to reduce the bitter taste in the bitter melon later.
"While stirring it so it doesn't burn," he explained.
photo: YouTube/@cintadapurazizah9187
Remove when the bitter melon looks wilted and half-cooked, set aside. Next, saute the sliced garlic, curly chilies and sliced onions until they give off a fragrant aroma. After that, add various spices, sauces, and also the sliced bitter melon that has been fried earlier.
Stir and saute until all ingredients are well mixed. Once cooked, turn off the stove and transfer the sauteed bitter melon to a serving plate.
"Yes, even though it still has a bit of a bitter taste, it is guaranteed to taste really good," he explained.
photo: YouTube/@cintadapurazizah9187
How, it turns out the method is easy, right? This video by YouTube @cintadapurazizah9187 has also attracted the attention of netizens. Since it was uploaded in January 2022, this video has been watched 37 thousand times and liked by 548 other YouTube accounts.
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