Serves 3 to 4
Ingredients:
- Bitter Gourd, approx. 650 grams
- Carrot, 3 pieces
- Corn on Cob, 1
- Seedless Red Dates, 10 pieces
- Dried Cuttlefish, 2 pieces
- Water, 3 litres
Instructions:
- Wash all ingredients well, under running water.
- Cut Bitter Gourd into half lengthwise. Remove seeds and scrap off the spongy centre using a metal spoon.
- Cut the Carrots and Corn into chucks.
- Place all ingredients into a Thermos® Shuttle Chef® inner pot and boil on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Close the inner pot's lid and transfer inner pot into the outer pot.
- Let it sit aside for at least 4 hours, before serving.
Tips:
- Soup in the inner pot can be left in the outer pot for up to 8 hours.
- For vegetarians, omit the dried cuttlefish.
- Bitter Gourd is good for diabetic patients, skin complexion, weight loss, lowering bad cholesterol and tonifying the liver.
Photo, recipe and tips courtesy of Sheryl Ariel Boh, from fb.com/musingsatweivilla and founder of ‘Cooking with Thermos’ Facebook group.