Stir Fry Winter Melon Recipe

Stir fry winter melon (炒冬瓜) is a an easy veggie side dish – we like to cook this veggie with dried shrimp and soy sauce. This is how we make it at home.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/2 tbsp of dried shrimp
• 1/2 lb winter melon, rind and seed removed, cut in to 2 inch x 1/2 inch
• 2 tbsp of water
• 2 tbsp of soy sauce (or to taste)
• 1 scallion, chopped (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat a cooking pan or wok with cooking...: Heat a cooking pan or wok with cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add dried shrimp and let it cook for about a 30 seconds.
2. 2Now add winter melon in to cooking pan....: Now add winter melon in to cooking pan. Add water, mix well, and cover for about a minute.
3. 3Remove cover, and add soy sauce. Stir fry...: Remove cover, and add soy sauce. Stir fry for about 5-10 minutes or until the winter melon is translucent (timing will highly depend how thick they are).
4. 4Sprinkle with scallions, mix well, remove from heat...: Sprinkle with scallions, mix well, remove from heat and serve!