Traditional Chinese Medicine Medicated Diet Recipe Book

Shan Yao Gou Qi with Bitter Melon

General/diabetes, high cholesterol

Ingredients:
50g lean pork
50g bitter melon
20g Sha nYao
20g Gou Qi Zi
5g green onion
5g ginger
2g salt
1g white peper
½ c chicken stock

Directions:

1. Clean and slice Shan Yao, bitter melon and pork.


2. Chopped ginger and green onion


3. Heat 1 Tbsp onion and stir fry pork, ginger and green onion until fragrant.


4. Add in ½ cup chick stock, Shan Yao, Gou Qi Zi and rest of seasoning, bring to boil


5. Simmer for 10 minutes, stir in bitter melon.

Actions/Indications/Functions
o Nourish kidney, strengthen spleen
o Suitable for high cholesterol and diabetes