Bitter melon omelette with Chinese sauce

 

[Ingredients for 4 servings]

- 1 bitter melon

- 1 chicken thigh

- 1 pack shimeji mushrooms

- 1/4 carrot

- 8g wood ear mushrooms

- 6-8 eggs

- 3 tablespoons salad oil

- 5-6 crab-flavored kamaboko (fish cakes)

<Seasonings>

- 2 teaspoons granulated chicken stock

- 3 tablespoons sake

- A pinch of salt

<Chinese sauce>

- 200ml water

- 1 teaspoon granulated chicken stock

- 1 tablespoon mirin

- 1 tablespoon sake

- A pinch of salt

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce

- Potato starch 1 tablespoon

[Preparation]

- Cut off the ends of the bitter melon, cut it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and pulp with a spoon, and slice into thin half-moon shapes.

- Cut the chicken thighs in half and then cut into 1cm-wide strips.

- Cut off the stems of the shimeji mushrooms and separate them into small florets.

- Peel the carrots, cut them in half lengthwise, and cut into half-moon shapes.

- Soak the wood ear mushrooms in lukewarm water to soften them. Trim any tough parts and cut into bite-sized pieces.

- Crack and beat the eggs in batches of 1.5-2.

- Add the ingredients for the Chinese sauce to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat while stirring. When the sauce thickens, turn off the heat and add the crab-flavored kamaboko, torn into bite-sized pieces.

Directions

1. Add 1 tablespoon of salad oil to a frying pan over medium heat and fry the chicken thighs until they change color. Add the bitter melon, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and wood ear mushrooms and continue to stir. Once fully cooked, add the seasoning ingredients and divide into 4 portions.

2. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of salad oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add 1/4 of the egg mixture all at once and mix in large circular motions with a spatula. Cook until cooked to your desired doneness.

3. Place 1/4 of (1) vertically in the center. Tilt the frying pan to the left to slide the egg mixture out. Turn your wrist to encase the egg mixture and return it to a serving dish. Shape with kitchen paper and pour the Chinese sauce over it. Repeat for the remaining 3 servings.