Stir-fried Wintermelon

Vegetables, also Vegetarian Foods

Stir-fried Wintermelon
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup almonds, blanched and peeled
1 large carrot, shredded
1 small daikon, peeled and cut into strips
1 small celeriac, peeled and cut into small strips
1 pound winter melon, peeled and cut into small strips
1 cup savoy cabbage, cut into thin strips
1 Tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sa cha sauce
1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
1 scallion, slivered
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Preparation:
1. Heat vegetable oil and stir-fry almonds until lightly tanned, then remove them from the oil and set aside on paper towels.
2. Add carrot, daikon, and celeriac strips and stir fry for three minutes, then add winter melon and cabbage strips and stir-fry another one minute more until cabbage is wilted at which time add ginger root and stir fry an additional minute.
3. Add sa cha and oyster sauces and the scallion, and stir-fry half a minute before transferring everything to a pre-heated bowl.
4. Top with sesame seeds, and serve.

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