Cajun Lamb With Bitter Melon And Salty Duck Egg

• 1 Salty duck egg
• 1 Bitter melon seeded
• 200g sliced lamb for stir fry
• 5 pepper corns
• salt to taste
• 1 chilli sliced seeded-optional
• 1 clove of garlic roughly crushed
• 2 slices of ginger

1. 1. slice bitter melon into fine strips at 45 degree angle and then put sliced melon into a bowl of water to take away the bitterness
2. 2. Roughly chop salted duck egg and then set aside
3. 3. heat oil in a wok until oil is hot (do not let oil smoke/burn) put in sliced ginger and let them infuse the oil for 10sec then add sliced lamb only cook until they are just cooked. take them out and sit aside
4. 4. heat oil in a clean wok, and then add crushed garlic and leave it to infuse the oil for 10sec. Drain the bitter melon then add to the wok (it's ok if it is a bit wet) cook until they are all turn into pale transparent green then add roughly chopped salty duck egg. keep stirring for 1~2 mins then add pepper corns and 2 pinches of cajun spices. Make sure all ingredients are well combined then add a pinch of salt or to taste. then add chilli if you prefer to have a bit of a kick
5. 5. dish it up and serve. This dish goes well with garlic bread or plain boiled rice.

duck egg, bitter, pepper, salt, chilli, clove of garlic, ginger

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/cajun-lamb-with-bitter-melon-and-salty-duck-egg-50054048 (may not work)