Hairy Gourd with Glass Noodles 节瓜炒粉丝

Hairy Gourd aka  Jie Gua （节瓜）in Chinese with Glass Noodles (mung bean vermicelli) is one of the most common dish in a Chinese family especially the Cantonese.  This is a comforting, simple and healthy dish as the hairy gourd is full of nutrients, minerals and vitamins. Easy and quick to prepare too, with only a few quick stir-fry.  Besides cooking the hairy gourd in this manner, it can also be steamed or made into a soup.

Hairy Gourd with Glass Noodles

A comforting, simple and healthy dish, quick and easy to prepare too!

Author Ann Low

Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

 

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• 800 g hairy gourd
• 1 small bundle glass noodles - about 40-60g
• 2 pip chopped garlic
• 25 g dried shrimps - soak with 200ml water
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp chicken powder
• dash of pepper

Instructions

 

• Rinse dried shrimps 2-3 times and soak (200ml water) for about 20 minutes. Drain and roughly chop dried shrimps. Reserve the dried shrimp water.
• Soak glass noodles in cold water for 20 minutes. Cut in section with a pair of scissors. Rinse and drain.
• Wash and scrap off the hairy gourd outer skin, cut into thick strips.
• Heat wok with 2 tablespoon of oil, add garlic and dried shrimps, stir fry until fragrant.
• Add hairy gourd, continue to stir fry for 3 minutes till soft and add dried shrimp water into it together with the seasoning. Stir mixture well and bring to boil. Lastly add in the glass noodle, fry well again and cover with a lid, simmer at low heat for about 2-3 minutes and serve immediately.

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节瓜炒粉丝

• 节瓜（又名毛瓜）炒粉丝鲜甜美味，是一道很普通及简单易学的家常菜。。。也是我的最爱！ 
• 材料：
• 800克 节瓜
• 一小捆 粉丝， 约40-60克
• 2粒 蒜头，剁碎
• 25克 虾米，浸泡200毫升水
• 调味料：
• 1茶匙 酱请
• 1/4茶匙 盐
• 1/2茶匙 白砂糖
• 1/2茶匙 鸡精粉
• 胡椒少许

做法：

1. 用清水冲洗虾米2-3便，然后浸泡（200毫升水）约20分钟。沥干水分，稍微剁碎虾米，保留虾米水。
2. 浸泡粉丝约20分钟，用剪刀把粉丝剪刀小段。沥干水分，备用。
3. 洗净节瓜，刨皮切粗条状。
4. 热锅下2汤匙油，放蒜头及虾米爆香味。
5. 下节瓜炒软约3分钟，倒入虾米水和调味料，炒均匀至滚。最后加入粉丝翻炒几下，盖上盖子，用小火焖煮约2-3分钟即可马上享用。