Another recipe from the farmer’s market bounty:). Recipe courtesy Mary Ann Barbado.
Ingredients:
2 Chinese bitter gourd also known as Chinese bitter melon.
2 ripe tomatoes
2 red onions chopped
4-5 green chilies
Chopped cilantro to taste
Method:
1. Wash and grill the chinese bitter melon. You can grill it or just hold it over an open flame on the gas stove while turning so its evenly cooked.
2. Lightly peel the bitter melon. Take out some of the seeds.
3. Chop into small pieces.
4. Chop the tomato into small pieces after taking out the seeds. This step is necessary so the salad doesn’t become watery.
5. Chop the onion into small pieces.
6. Mix the bitter gourd with the onion and tomato. Add the green chilies Add salt to taste. Add chopped cilantro for garnish.