Stir Fry Hairy Gourd With Glass noodles ( Sohun )
This is one of the most classic Chinese home cooking dishes. It is a very simple dish with
a soft texture and subtle flavours. Can be served with rice or porridge during lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
- 1 Hairy gourd ( 500g )
- 50g Glass noodles
- 30g Dried shrimps (haebee)
- 2 clove Garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Light soy sauce
- 100ml Water
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Wash and scrap off skin of hairy gourd and cut into thin strips.
- Soak the glass noodles until soft ( about 15 minutes )
- Soak the dried shrimps until soften (about 10 minutes )
- In a wok, heat up 1 tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Add in dried shrimps and fry till aromatic. Then add the garlic, fry till golden brown.
- Add cut hairy gourd and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing well with the garlic and dried shrimps.
- When slightly soften, add in water and glass noodles. Simmer for 5 minutes
- Finally when glass noodles has soften, season with soy sauce and salt to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Ingredients to fry with hairy gourd for this dish
To cook the dish:
First stir fry minced garlic in heated oil in wok until garlic turns golden brown
Add the dried shrimps and fry till fragrant
Add the hairy gourd strips
Then add in the water
And the glass noodles. Lastly season with soy sauce and salt to taste
Remove from wok into serving plate and serve hot
The taste is Sooooo original with the sweetness of the gourd and the saltiness of the dried shrimps
An ideal dish too for the NO RICE DIET people. Certainly a nice and healthy dish!
So Enjoy!
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My late grandma used to cook this dish during my childhood days. Brings back old memory!
ReplyDeleteyes, same with me. My mum used to cook this dish for us. I got the recipe from my sister who learn from her. Good to bring back old taste and sweet memory.
ReplyDeleteTotally agreed!
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