Title: Goya Chanpuru (Bittermelon with Tofu)
Categories: Japanese Vegetable Hawaii
Yield: 6 Servings

2	md	Bittermelon
1	ts	Salt
10 1/2	oz	Firm tofu; well drained
4	tb	Salad oil
1/3	cn	(12 oz size) corned beef
2		Eggs
1	ds	Pepper

Cut bittermelon into lengthwise halves, remove seeds. Cut halves into thin slices. Sprinkle with salt and rub salt into bittermelon; let stand 10 minutes. Rinse bittermelon with cold water, drain, and blot dry with clean cloth. Break tofu in bite- sized pieces, blot dry with clean cloth. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Fry tofu until lightly brown; remove from skillet and set aside. Wipe skillet and heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil, cook bittermelon until almost done. Stir in corned beef, tofu, eggs, and pepper. Cover, turn off heat and let stand for 1 minute. Makes 6 servings.

Demonstrated by BEA SHIMABUKURO of Hui Makaala

OKINAWAN RECIPES - SEPTEMBER 1995

Reprinted with permission from: The Electric Kitchen & Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

[Meal-Master compatible format by Karen Mintzias]

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