STUFFED ZUCCHINI / HAIRY MELON

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My Sister gave me a home grown Chi qua Otherwise known as: Hairy melon, fuzzy gourd, Chinese preserving melon, wax gourd, moa qua (hairy gourd). And I wanted something Asian so I created this stuffed with vermicelli noodle, seasonings, and minced pork. You can use ground. Here is a sight with information on it. http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=80690I also stuffed a zucchini with the same filling.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large zucchini (4 medium or 8 small) or 2 large hairy melon (4 medium or 8 small)
2 ounces vermicelli, mung bean thread
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 onion, diced
3 mushrooms, sliced
1 lb pork, cubed and semi frozen
2 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons chopped gingerroot
1 -2 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut zucchini lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Lightly rub olive oil on zucchini set on a cookie sheet pan or a large casserole dish with a cover. Soak noodles in hot water off heat for 5 minutes, drain, and rough chop. Heat oil and saute the onions and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
  • In a food processor pulse pork to mince. Add remaining seasonings. And pulse to mince and blend.
  • Toss in the noodles, onions and mushroom into the minced mixture.
  • Fill zucchini and or hairy melon.
  • Bake covered for 30 minutes uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes.

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