Diced Pepper Winter Melon
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Diced Pepper Winter Melon

timer 15 MIN
signal_cellular_alt Medium
person 4 servings
Recipe
Diced Pepper Winter Melon

About This Recipe

This savory Hang Pepper and Winter Melon Stir-Fry is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender five-flower pork, crisp winter melon, and the bold heat of Hang peppers for a perfectly balanced meal. The pork is first stir-fried with aromatic ginger, garlic, and thirteen spices, creating a rich base of flavors. The winter melon absorbs the savory essence while maintaining its delicate texture, enhanced by a touch of light soy sauce and cooking wine. A hint of rock sugar or caramelization adds a subtle sweetness, complementing the spicy kick of the Hang peppers. Finished with fresh scallions, this dish offers a delightful contrast of textures and tastes—spicy, savory, and slightly sweet. Quick to prepare yet deeply flavorful, it’s an irresistible stir-fry that brings warmth and satisfaction to any meal. Perfect with steamed rice for a comforting, home-cooked experience!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • Five-flower pork 200g
  • Winter melon 400g
The aromatics
  • Hang pepper 100g
  • Ginger 15g
  • Garlic 5g
  • Winter melon seeds 1 tbsp
  • Scallions 2 stalks
The sauce & seasonings
  • Salt ½ tsp
  • Cooking wine 1 tbsp
  • Light soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • Thirteen spices 1 tsp
  • Rock sugar 1 tsp
  • Monosodium glutamate ¼ tsp

menu_book Directions

1
Step 1
Step 1
Wash and cut the Hang pepper into small sections, marinate with salt and cooking wine for half an hour.
2
Step 2
Step 2
Wash and peel the winter melon, remove the seeds and cut into small rectangular blocks, and place on a plate for later use.
3
Step 3
Step 3
Slice the five-flower pork, heat oil in a pan, add the pork and stir-fry, then add ginger, garlic, and thirteen spices. (If dried Hang pepper is available, add it after frying until fragrant) Wait until the oil is almost dry, then add the winter melon and stir-fry.
4
Step 4
Step 4
Stir-fry the winter melon for 3-5 minutes, add a small amount of light soy sauce, stir-fry and quickly add cooking wine and salt, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the liquid is almost dry. (Add rock sugar when there is only a little water left, or caramelize the sugar at the beginning) Add the Hang pepper and a small amount of monosodium glutamate or chicken essence, stir-fry for 1 minute. Cover and simmer for 1 minute, then add scallions and stir-fry before serving.

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