Stir Fried Bittergourd with Chicken

Ingredients

1 bittergourd - remove cottony pith and seeds and slice thinly

1 small piece chicken fillet - sliced thinly

2 cloves garlic - chopped

1 tsp fermented black bean

2 tbsp vegetable oil

3 - 5 tbsp water

Seasonings for chicken

pinch of salt and pepper

1 tsp cornstarch

Sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp huatiao wine

pinch of sugar

Thickener

cornstarch solution

Method

1. Marinate chicken with seasonings for 15 minutes or more.  
2. Heat up oil in a wok.  Fry the garlic and fermented black beans until fragrant.
3. Add chicken and bittergourd and stir fry over high heat.  Add sauce and do a quick stir fry.   Add water and cover for 2-3 minutes.
4. Stir in some cornstarch solution to thicken the sauce.
5. Transfer to a serving plate and serve warm.