Stir-fried bitter melon with miso (koneri)

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Goya to nasu no miso itame (ゴーヤとナスのみそ炒め）

goya = bitter gourd = bitter melon nasu = eggplant Bitter melon is also sometimes called nigauri.

In Oita Prefecture, this dish is known as “koneri.” This dish made by stir-frying bitter melon and eggplant in sesame oil and seasoning with miso.

There are many dishes that season stir-fried vegetables with miso, but what makes this dish special is the addition of wheat flour.

The flour captures the nutritious moisture from the vegetables, allowing you to consume the nutrients without waste.

Eggplant and bitter melon are easy to grow, and many households grow them in their home gardens.

Ingredients and seasonings vary greatly from household to household, with some adding bell peppers, pork, or small sardines, and others using soy sauce instead of miso.

If you quickly blanch bitter melon, the bitter components will disappear, making it easier for children to eat.

See this article for more information about bitter gourd.。　👉　Goya Champuru (bitter gourd and spam)

NUTRITION FACTS

128kcal Protein 3.9 Fat 4.5 Carbs 18.7g Salt Equivalent 1.4g

INGREDIENTS（5SERVINGS)

• Bitter melon (200g)
• Eggplant (300g)
• Fried tofu (100g)
• Sesame oil (5g)
• Wheat flour (7g)
  • ☆Miso (48g)
  • ☆Sugar (24g)
  • ☆Sake (24g)
  • ☆Mirin (30g)
  • ☆Soy sauce (12g)
  • ☆Water (20g)

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut the bitter melon in half.
2. Scrape out the white part (wata) with a spoon.
3. Slice the bitter melon thinly.
4. Soak the bitter melon in boiling water for a few minutes and then drain in a colander.
5. Cut the eggplant into quarters lengthwise and then thinly slice diagonally. Thin slices will help it cook faster.
6. Cut the deep-fried tofu into bite-sized pieces.
7. Add the bitter melon, eggplant, deep-fried tofu and sesame oil to a frying pan and stir-fry.
8. Turn off the heat, sprinkle in the flour and mix well.
9. Stir-fry until the eggplant is soft.
10. Put the miso, sugar, sake, mirin, soy sauce and water in the corner of the frying pan. If the heat is too high it will burn easily, so turn the heat down to low for now.
11. Once the miso and sugar have dissolved, turn the heat up to high and mix with the ingredients.

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I’m Naoko. After graduating from a registered dietitian training school, I am working as a registered dietitian at a hospital in Japan. I love to cook and eat delicious food. I make recipes with calorie counting. The reason why all the ingredients are written as “g” is to accurately calculate calories. I am especially good at cooking with pressure cookers and ovens. I would like to introduce the recipe to foreigners who are interested in Japanese food. So I started writing Japanese home cooking recipes on my blog in English. 大学卒業後、管理栄養士として病院で勤務しています。 レシピはカロリー計算を出来るだけ正確に行いたいので“g”で表記しています。 日本の家庭料理のレシピを英語で紹介しています。 圧力鍋とオーブンを使う料理が得意です。 日本食・和食に興味を持ってもらえたら嬉しいです。 よろしくお願いします(*ˊᵕˋ)♡‧₊