Stir-fried Ash Gourd With Dried Prawns

Ash gourd or winter melon is eaten as a vegetable dish. The young ash gourd can be used for soups and stir-fried. Simple cooking with dried prawns and normally cut into strips. Add small ammout of translucent noodles or tanghoon for this dish.

Ingredients:

1 small ash gourd, cut into strips
Half piece of carrot, cut into thin strips
20 gm dried small prawns
a small handful of translucent noodles, soaked
oil for cooking
1 tablespoon chop garlic and onion
1 teaspoon cornflour mixed with little water

Method:

Add oil in a wok. Fry garlic, onion and prawns for a few seconds. Add in ash gourd and carrots. Stir-fry for a few seconds and add half cup water. Cover wok and let it cook for 5 minutes or until the gourds and carrots are soft. Add the translucent noodles and stir evenly. Thicken the gravy with cornflour. Add salt and pepper to taste. Dish out and serve.