Bitter Gourd on Ice with Plum and Hawthorn Sauce

Hot Summer day with a bite of icy plum haw gourd,

1: 2 medium size gourd

2: sweet preserved seedless plum 20 gm haw flakes 35 gm

1: a- blanch sweet preserved plum ,drain and set aside .

b- add 1 cup of hot boiling water in a glass bowl, put preserved plum with haw flakes and

soak for 30 mins, then combine well till smooth as creamy sauce.

2: cut bitter gourd into half, remove seeds and set aside.

3: Add 1 tbsp of salt and oil into a big pot of boiling water,

blanching bitter gourd 3 mins the most…

quickly rinse and soak with icy water for 15-20 mins ,drain and set side.

4: Cut into wedges , place on top of bamboo mat with ice cubes under.

5: A-Dip with the plum haw sauce or pour sauce all over the plate,serve and enjoy.

B-Or mix well with the sauce then sit on the ice cubes without the bamboo mat.

6: C- put bitter gourd with marinade in a glass bowl inside refrigerator over night

for better aroma, reserve for tomorrow.