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Stuffed Hairy Gourd Soup

1/2 small hairy gourd
8 shrimps, shelled, deveined, minced
2 sprigs cilantro, 1 green onion
Salt and pepper

Season minced shrimp with salt and pepper.
Peel and cut gourd into 6 rings, scoop out the seeds from the rings, stuff with shrimp paste.
Put the stuffed rings into a small sauce pan, cover enough water, bring to boil over medium high heat. Clean foam that rises. Reduce heat and let it cook until the gourd is soft and translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Add chopped green onion and garnish with some cilantro, serve.