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Bitter Melon with Shrimp Stir-Fry

Caribbean Shrimp and Carilie (Bitter Melon) Stir-Fry

A Caribbean-style stir-fry featuring ridged bitter melon and shrimp, seasoned with curry and green seasoning. It’s flavorful, nutritious, and quick to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Caribbean Classics, Seafood & Fish, Side Dishes
Cuisine Fusion

Ingredients
  

  • 3 bitter melons Carilie
  • 1/3 pound shrimp peeled, deveined
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon Caribbean Green Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • 1-5 Bird’s Eye peppers sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 thumb-sized piece ginger sliced thin
  • 2-3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pat the shrimp dry, then season with Caribbean green seasoning, curry powder, and black pepper.
    Shrimp and bitter melon on a cutting board.
  • Mix and set aside to marinate.
  • Make about 4 incisions on each of the Bird's eye peppers without cutting through.
  • Slice the bitter melon in half and using a spoon scrape the insides out.
    Bitter melon on cutting board with insides scooped out
  • Heat half the vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat. Stir-fry the shrimp for about 1 minute until pink, then remove and set aside.
    Seasoned shrimp in a pan with olive oil
  • Add remaining oil on low heat. Sauté bird’s eye peppers for 2 minutes, then add garlic and ginger; cook for 30 seconds.
    Shrimp with pepper in a heated pan on the stove
  • Raise heat to medium-low. Add the sliced bitter melon, salt, and water. Stir well to coat.
    Bitter melon heating in a pan on the stove
  • Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the melon is tender.
  • Return shrimp to the wok and add brown sugar. Cook for 1 more minute.
    Bitter melon and shrimp with a bit of water on the stove
  • Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
    Bitter melon and shrimp in a heated pan on the stove

Notes

If doing this recipe gluten free please go through the full list of ingredients to make sure they meet with your specific gluten free dietary needs. Especially the curry powder you use as some may contain flour.
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