Goya Chanpuru is a typical Okinawan dish that consists of a braised goya with pork and tofu. Not everyone likes it since goya is very bitter, much worse than eggplant.
Goya can be known in Brazil by the name of Nigauri, Nigagori, bitter melon or balsam pear. And the word Chanpuru means mixture. The name Nigaiuri means bitter cucumber.
It is possible to find this Goya all over Japan and even in Brazil, especially in the summer. This bitter vegetable is the fruit of an Asian cucurbitaceous plant (Momordica charantia), with eastern India and southern China as possible origins. Today it is widely cultivated all over the world precisely because of the value of its immature and bitter fruits.
In addition, Goya has many beneficial properties for those who consume it lowers blood sugar for diabetics, helps with digestive problems, is an anti-inflammatory, and even prevents cancer, among others. It is not for nothing that they say that one of the reasons for Okinawa's longevity is due to this cucumber. This recipe is still made up of pork that contains vitamin B6 and B12.
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Revenue by Goya Chanpuru
Ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized bitter melons;
- 2 eggs
- 150g pork (can be bacon or ham, or even other meat.)
- 200g of tofu;
- 1 onion sliced;
- 1 spoon of sake
- 1 spoon of sugar
- 2 spoons of miso
- Shoyu and seasoning to taste;
- A little hondashi (fish stock powder)
Preparation:
- Cut the Goya lengthwise, remove the seeds, wash well and cut into small half moons;
- Wrap the tofu in a paper towel. Place on a plate and microwave for 2 to 5 minutes on high power. Remove the damp paper towel and wrap in a dry one. Cut into cubes of 2 to 3 cm;
- Break the 2 eggs and beat lightly;
- Cut the pork or ham into strips;
- In a bowl, mix the miso with sugar, sake, soy sauce, hondashi and add water until it forms a paste that is neither thick nor thin;
- Heat a large skillet over high heat with a little oil. Pour in the eggs and make scrambled eggs, do not fry too much.
- Now with a little more attention, add the tofu and brown on all sides;
- Do the same procedure by frying the meat, then sauté the onion and the goya, until slightly wilted, and keep adding the miso paste on top;
- After mixing everything, create your Chanpuru. (Mixed)
