瑤柱扒節瓜 (Braised Hairy Gourd Melon with Dried Scallop)

節瓜又叫毛瓜, 亦是一種十分正氣的瓜菜, 有生津、化痰等好處外, 也十分適合水腫人士, 而且1年4季都可以在市場買到, 作為家常小菜適合一家大細

食材 (Ingredients)
節瓜 2隻 (2 Hairy Gourd Melon)
瑤柱 約60克 (Dried Scallops 60g)
薑 數片 (Ginger Slices Appropriate)

調味料 (Seasonings)
蠔油 0.5湯匙 (Oyster Sauce 0.5 tablespoon)
生抽 1茶匙 (Soy Sauce 1 teaspoon)
白糖 1茶匙 (Sugar 1 teaspoon)
清水連瑤柱水 約200克 (Water + Soaked scallop water 200g)
麻油 隨意 ( Sesame Oil Appropriate)

步驟 (Steps)
1 瑤柱洗淨後, 用清水浸過夜至軟身 (保留瑤柱水)
Rinse the scallops, soak in water overnight until soft (keep the soak water)


2 節瓜去皮洗淨及切片
Peel the melon skin and cut into slices


3 預備炆節瓜調味
Prepare the seasonings

4 燒熱油鑊, 爆香薑片, 放入節瓜炒勻, 下瑤柱和調味料, 慢火炆約10分鐘至瓜軟身及汁略為收乾, 必要時調節水份
Heat up some oil in a wok, add the ginger slice and sauté until fragrant. Add the scallops and seasonings, Braise it in low heat for about 10 minutes or until tender and the sauce thicken


5 收火上碟即成, 趁熱食
Bring braised melon to a serving plate, serve hot and enjoy


芊如小貼士
1 步驟1 如果時間不足, 可用熱水浸瑤柱, 或隔水蒸15至20分鐘至稔