{"id":8518,"date":"2017-05-10T12:01:49","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T16:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/?p=8518"},"modified":"2019-12-11T02:15:23","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T07:15:23","slug":"stuffed-bitter-melon-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/stuffed-bitter-melon-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Stuffed Bitter Melon Recipe {Stuffed Bitter Gourd}"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crispy bitter melon<\/strong> (or bitter gourd) stuffed with a spiced potato mash. Aside its numerous health benefits, bitter melon \u2013 an underappreciated vegetable with a blatantly bitter taste \u2013 is well worth exploring in terms of culinary potential.<\/p>\n

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Bitter melon can be quite a challenge for many people to eat but I personally find the bitter taste incredibly refreshing and tasty. When prepared properly<\/a>, it can be quite palatable while still delivering all the exceptional health benefits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I am pretty excited about today\u2019s recipe for two reasons. For one thing, bitter gourd is my favourite vegetable ever since I was a child. Second thing is that today\u2019s post and video are a collaboration with Lisa from The Viet Vegan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lisa is the fun and bubbly women behind the blog<\/a> and YouTube channel<\/a> \u2013 The Viet Vegan<\/strong>. If you haven\u2019t had the chance to watch her videos yet, you should definitely go and check her out. Her vids are always so informative and entertaining to watch. It\u2019s almost like watching a live cooking show where she explains as she cooks. She also shares other things like grocery hauls, what she eats in a day, taste tests which are sometimes pretty hilarious to watch, her partner Eddie sometimes makes an appearance\u00a0and she talks about some other topics as well, all revolving around vegan food and lifestyle.<\/p>\n

So for this collab, we\u2019ve picked bitter melon as our main ingredient and we are each making a recipe with it. Whether you love bitter melons or you\u2019re new to this vegetable, you will most probably find something interesting in both recipes.<\/p>\n

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My recipe is a Crispy Stuffed Bitter Melon preparation which is inspired from one of my mum\u2019s recipes. I am making a variation with a crispy coating. The filling is a spiced potato mash which is pretty similar to a samosa filling. I think the creaminess contrasts well with the crispy outer layer. The spices kind of cushions the bitterness of the gourd resulting in a rather delectable dish which can either be served as a snack or with rice along with other side dishes like dal or curry.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to check out Lisa\u2019s Vietnamese Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You might also like this:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Curried\u00a0Bitter Gourd\u00a0with Potatoes<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Watch the step-by-step video.<\/h4>\n