Bitter melon with Shrimp Salad (Gỏi khổ qua trộn tôm ) Recipe

 

Ingredients

1 Bitter melon

1 Red Bell Pepper

Water and Ice 

1 tsp. Sugar

1/2 Onion

10 Shrimp

Pinch of Salt

1 tsp. minced Garlic

Crispy Fried Shallots

Crush Roasted Peanuts

1 cup chopped Vietnamese Mint 

Dressing Ingredients

1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce

2 Tbsp. Lime Juice

3 Tbsp. Sugar

some chopped Chili Pepper

Rinse 1 Bitter melon and 1 Red Bell Pepper. Then cut the Bitter melon and remove the center.  Cut thin slices of the bitter melon, you can use a peeler or a knife. When you’re done, have a bowl with water and ice ready. Add in 1 tsp. Sugar. Mix well, and add in the bitter melon. Set aside for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, drain out the water and set aside. Cut 1 Red Bell Pepper into slices and set aside. Cut 1/2 of an Onion and set aside. 

Cook 10 Shrimp, using a pan add in 2 Tbsp. Water, shrimp, a pinch of Salt and 1 tsp. minced Garlic. Wait for it to turn pink and remove from heat and remove the shell. Then set aside. 

Squeeze 1 Lime and set aside. In a small bowl, add in 1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce, add 2 Tbsp. Lime Juice, 3 Tbsp. Sugar and some minced Chili Pepper.  Mix well. 

Now drain out any extra water from the Bitter Melon. Place it into a large bowl.  Add in the Red Bell Pepper, Onions, Shrimp, dressing, Crispy Fried Shallots, some crush Roasted Peanuts and about 1 cup chopped Vietnamese Mint, mix well and enjoy.