Japanese Simmered Bottle Gourd, Okra, and Tofu Recipe

Japanese Simmered Bottle Gourd, Okra, and Tofu Recipe

  • 1/2 bitter melon, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 14 ounces fried tofu, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 7 ounces bottle gourd, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup prepared kombu dashi stock
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 8 pods fresh okra, trimmed
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  1. Place bitter melon slices in a large bowl of water; stir in salt until dissolved. Let soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
  2. Combine bitter melon, tofu, and bottle gourd in a microwave-safe pressure cooker.
  3. Mix dashi stock, soy sauce, and mirin together in a small bowl; pour over bitter melon mixture. Close pressure cooker according to manufacturers' instructions and cook in the microwave at 600W for 7 minutes.
  4. Open pressure cooker and stir in okra. Close and cook until okra is tender, about 1 minute.
  5. Transfer bitter melon mixture to a serving plate; garnish with grated ginger.
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