Stir-Fried Bittergourd with Prawns

Main Ingredients
1 medium-sized bittergourd
Chopped garlic

Small prawns

Sauce ingredients:
Black bean sauce
Sugar

Thickening (combine):
¾ tsp corn flour
1½ tbsp water

Let's Cook!

Cut bittergourd lengthwise, remove the seeds and slice thinly. Rub with a little salt and wash. Heat up wok and pour in the bittergourd. Dry fry the bittergourd - this will reduce the bitterness (mum's secret).
Heat up oil in a wok and fry garlic until fragrant. Put in prawns and fry till almost cook. Add one (1) tbsp of black bean sauce and continue to fry. Put in bittergourd and continue frying until soft. Add water and cover. Add sugar and allow to cook at a simmering boil for two to three minutes. Finally, add thickening and voila!!