Ingredients:
- 6 medium rough bitter melon(there are 2 types a smooth and a rough surface melon)
- 1 lb ground meat
- 1 1/2 cup oil
- 4 tablespoon curry powder(heap)
- 1 table spoon ground cumin (heap)
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander(heap)
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 1 head garlic chopped
- 1 tin coconut milk
- 1 hot pepper chopped
- salt to taste
Preparation:
- cut melon length wise on one side (DO NOT CUT MELON IN HALF)
- remove gut and seeds from melon
- place melon into a bowl of saltwater set aside
- add all ingredients into a bowl except oil and ground meat
- add water and mix, divide into 2 equal portions set one portion aside
- heat 1 pot spoon oil in a pan /pot
- add 1 mix portion into pan/pot stir
- add a little water stir for 5 minutes
- add ground meat allow to fry for 3-5 minutes stir
- add 2 cups of water and simmer on medium heat until most or all water is evaporated set aside to cool
- remove melon from water and dry
- In a pan add half cup oil allow to heat, place half the amount of melon and let fry, turning for 5 minutes remove and repeat with remaining melon let cool
- Stuff melon with curry meat (DO NOT OVER STUFF)
- tie melon at the ends and middle (thread can be used
- heat 1 pot spoon oil into another pan/pot
- add the other portion of curry mix and allow to fry for 3-5 minutes
- add water if needed
- add all melon into pan
- add coconut milk
- allow to simmer on medium heat until melon is tender
- add water if needed
SERVE OVER RICE 4 SERVINGS