Braised Stuffed Bitter Melon in Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients

• 500g bitter melons (deseeded, sliced in 2.5cm)
• 200g minced pork
• 2 dried shiitakes (soaked and reserve water, diced)
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground white pepper
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 2 garlics (minced)
• 1 red chilli (thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp black bean sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 cup dried shiitake soaking water
• 1 tbsp cornflour (mixed with 1 tbsp water)