Thai Winter Melon Stir-Fry
Thai Winter Melon Stir-Fry - is quick and easy and a great utilization of this vegetable, available at Asian Markets. Also known as white pumpkin, fuzzy melon or ash gourd.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 thinly sliced onion
- 3 finely chopped garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
- 3 finely chopped bird’s eye chiles
- 1/3 cup dried shrimp
- 1 cored and chopped starfruit/carambola
- 5 cups chopped white pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts optional
- Chopped scallions garnish
Instructions
- Place dried shrimp in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for at least 10 minutes, while they soften.
- Drain and reserve liquid.
- In a wok or deep skillet, heat oil.
- Add onion and cook on low heat until the onions are halfway caramelized, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, chiles, shrimp and starfish.
- Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add pumpkin, fish sauce and soy sauce. Add a few tablespoons of the reserved shrimp liquid. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on medium low heat until vegetable is cooked, about 8-10 minutes.
- To serve, garnish with chopped peanuts and scallions.
Notes
You can add more or less of the shrimp liquid as you desire, depending on how wet or dry you prefer the stir-fry.
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