Luffa / Angled Squash / Silk Gourd - 1 or 2
Eggs - 3 large or 4 medium
Prawn - devined and shell removed
Garlic - 2 cloves chopped lightly
Seasoning : soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, rice wine
Preparation
1. Cut all the sharp angled edges of luffa first. Then peel the skin. Ensure that the knife is sharp and steady. Remove the large seeds from the core. Leave the smaller seeds attached to the softer portions. Cut into 2 cm slices.
2. Beat the eggs and add seasoning sauces except rice wine.
3. Wash and drain prawn. Add a dash of cooking rice wine (Shaoxing)
Cooking Method
1. Fry garlic in a TBS of cooking oil till fragrant but before turning brown.
2. Stir fry prawn quickly till it just turns pink.
3. Add luffa slices and cook for a minute when it looks slightly soft.
4. Add beaten egg and keep stirring till well mixed. The water from the vegetables should help to form a saucy consistency.
5. The delicious dish is ready to be served as it is now.
6. If you like to make a soup, add chicken stock and bring to the boil.
Optional : steamed pumpkin wedges can be added to make the soup.
Eggs - 3 large or 4 medium
Prawn - devined and shell removed
Garlic - 2 cloves chopped lightly
Seasoning : soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, rice wine
Preparation
1. Cut all the sharp angled edges of luffa first. Then peel the skin. Ensure that the knife is sharp and steady. Remove the large seeds from the core. Leave the smaller seeds attached to the softer portions. Cut into 2 cm slices.
2. Beat the eggs and add seasoning sauces except rice wine.
3. Wash and drain prawn. Add a dash of cooking rice wine (Shaoxing)
Cooking Method
1. Fry garlic in a TBS of cooking oil till fragrant but before turning brown.
2. Stir fry prawn quickly till it just turns pink.
3. Add luffa slices and cook for a minute when it looks slightly soft.
4. Add beaten egg and keep stirring till well mixed. The water from the vegetables should help to form a saucy consistency.
5. The delicious dish is ready to be served as it is now.
6. If you like to make a soup, add chicken stock and bring to the boil.
Optional : steamed pumpkin wedges can be added to make the soup.
