Filipino
Ampalaya con itlog
Bitter gourd with egg
Thinly sliced bitter gourd sauteed with tomato and onion and bound with scrambled egg.
- Serves 4
- Prep 15 min
- Cook 15 min
- Total 30 min
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Ingredients
9 items · serves 4- 2 medium bitter gourds (ampalaya), halved, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt, to draw out the bitterness
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Contains: fish, egg. Check product labels: brands differ.
Steps
6 steps- 1Rub the bitter gourd with the salt and leave for ten minutes, then squeeze out the juice and rinse.
- 2Heat the oil and saute the garlic, onion and tomatoes until soft.
- 3Add the bitter gourd and stir-fry for three to four minutes, until just tender.
- 4Season with the fish sauce and pepper.
- 5Pour in the eggs, leave them to set for a moment, then fold gently until just cooked.
- 6Serve with steamed rice.