Winter Melon and Ground Meat Simmer

Name: Winter Melon and Ground Meat Simmer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 450 grams Winter melon--skin removed; 100 grams Ground pork; 1 Ginger (tubed type); 1 Vegetable oil; 1 tsp Granulated dashi stock; 1 1/2 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Usukuchi soy sauce; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 pinch Salt; 1 dash Katakuriko slurry

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There aren't a whole lot of recipes that feature winter melon.

Winter melon has a high water content, so you don't need that much time to boil. Even a large melon will be quickly reduced!
You don't have to use vegetable oil when cooking the ground pork, since it has its can be cooked in it's own fat. Recipe by Yuukarikoara

There aren't a whole lot of recipes that feature winter melon.

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

There aren't a whole lot of recipes that feature winter melon.

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Ingredients

450 gramsWinter melon--skin removed
100 gramsGround pork
1Ginger (tubed type)
1Vegetable oil
1 tspGranulated dashi stock
1 1/2 tbspSugar
1 tbspUsukuchi soy sauce
1 tbspSoy sauce
1 pinchSalt
1 dashKatakuriko slurry

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Steps

1

Cut the winter melon. Liberally cut the skin and use a spoon to remove the seeds.
2

Spread a little oil in a pan and heat the pork while spreading it out (add the ginger and cook as well).
3

Add the winter melon and 300 ml of water. Add the dashi stock and sugar and boil for 5-6 minutes over medium heat.
4

Add the soy sauce and salt (the winter melon should become transparent).
5

Pour in a katakuriko slurry to thicken and it's done (adjust the thickness to your preference).
6

Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy.
7

Add onions as a topping, if you like.