JAPANESE SIMMERED BOTTLE GOURD, OKRA, AND TOFU
A healthy Japanese side dish. It tastes mild. This recipe is simple and easy.
Provided by Pearl Ishizaki
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 38m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place bitter melon slices in a large bowl of water; stir in salt until dissolved. Let soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
- Combine bitter melon, tofu, and bottle gourd in a microwave-safe pressure cooker.
- Mix dashi stock, soy sauce, and mirin together in a small bowl; pour over bitter melon mixture. Close pressure cooker according to manufacturers' instructions and cook in the microwave at 600W for 7 minutes.
- Open pressure cooker and stir in okra. Close and cook until okra is tender, about 1 minute.
- Transfer bitter melon mixture to a serving plate; garnish with grated ginger.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 3778 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
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Shalonda Hunter
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish didn't turn out as flavorful as I expected. I think I might have used the wrong kind of tofu.
Rafi Khan
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste. Next time I'll use less chili pepper.
Asad Khan Niazi
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out really bland. I think I might have used too much water.
PUBG INDAI
[email protected]This dish is a great make-ahead meal. You can cook it ahead of time and then reheat it when you're ready to serve.
Mike Ogden
[email protected]I love how versatile this dish is. You can add or remove vegetables depending on what you have on hand. I also like to experiment with different types of tofu, such as smoked tofu or extra firm tofu.
Obioma Ogwuma (Stenzy)
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The bottle gourd and okra are both mild and flavorful, and the sauce is slightly sweet and tangy.
William Deschene
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about the unique flavors and the tender vegetables.
Lewis Woosley
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover tofu. I also added some chopped carrots and snap peas for extra vegetables.
Ch Noman
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of okra, but I really enjoyed this dish. The okra was cooked perfectly and wasn't slimy at all. The sauce was also very flavorful.
Melin Borysewicz
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors and textures. The bottle gourd was especially tender and flavorful.
Tayyab Barkat
[email protected]I love how simple this dish is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal when I don't have a lot of time to cook. The flavors are also really good - the bottle gourd and okra are both mild and slightly sweet, and the tofu adds a nice protein boost.
Courage Nelson
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and the result was delicious! The bottle gourd, okra, and tofu were all cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and savory. I will definitely be making this again.