Bitter Melon with Shrimp

Just like it sounds, bitter melon has bitter taste. They can be purchased in Asian grocery stores. It's one of the herbal vegetables and good for your health.

Simple ingredients...

• 1 large bitter melon
• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 4 gloves fresh garlic, sliced
• 1 tsp. salty shrimp paste (can be purchased in Asian grocery stores)
• 1-2 cups shrimp

Easy to make...

1. Cut bitter melon in half from the long way, take out the seeds from the center and slice to thin pcs.
2. In a medium saucepan, warm cooking oil on medium-high heat. Add garlic, bitter melon and pinch of salt, stir fry until melon turn little soft. Add shrimp and salty shrimp paste, stir until shrimp cooked.
3. Service with steamed rice or noddle.