Steamed Hairy Gourd (Hairy Melon) with Dried Scallop Sauce

This is a very simple and healthy dish passed on from my mum. It's something I've had since little and one of the easiest mum recipe dishes :)

Hairy Gourd has various names (see Victoria Agriculture site) and is widely used in Chinese cooking for soups and dishes (mainly steamed and stir fried). It's always a more 'saucy' dish, it is plain and simple, but has a subtle sweetness to it which makes it a perfect option when you're after something light..

To the recipe...

Ingredients

• Hairy Gourd
• Chinese Dried Scallop (soaked overnight)
  
• 2 tsp cornstarch mixed in 1/4 cup of water
  

Method

1. Soak the dried scallop overnight so they soften.
   
2. Slice melon into medium chunks, it depends how you like it. If you're running low on time, slice it thinly so its quicker to steam.
3. Steam the melon til its soft, you can check by poking a chopstick through it.
4. Heat up the wok, add the scallop and also the water it was soaking it.
5. Add some sugar to taste
6. Add the cornstarch water to thicken the sauce
7. Pour onto the melon and serve