Bitter Melon (Ampalaya)

Name: Bitter Melon (Ampalaya)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1-2 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil; 1/2 small onion, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 medium tomato, diced; 2 bitter melons, sliced (to prepare, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds, slice into half moons); Water or stock (if using stock, be mindful of salt); 1 Tbsp soy sauce (to taste); 1 Tbsp salted shrimp paste (bagoong) or fish sauce -- optional; 1 egg, beaten

Granny in the Kitchen @homeheart

West Coast, United States

This is how my Filipina mother makes bitter melon, delicious. It has salted shrimp paste (bagoong) but you can substitute fish sauce or just leave it out. Serve with rice! And fish!

Granny in the Kitchen @homeheart

West Coast, United States

This is how my Filipina mother makes bitter melon, delicious. It has salted shrimp paste (bagoong) but you can substitute fish sauce or just leave it out. Serve with rice! And fish!

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

1-2 Tbspolive oil or vegetable oil
1/2small onion, sliced
3garlic cloves, minced
1/2medium tomato, diced
2bitter melons, sliced (to prepare, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds, slice into half moons)
Water or stock (if using stock, be mindful of salt)
1 Tbspsoy sauce (to taste)
1 Tbspsalted shrimp paste (bagoong) or fish sauce -- optional
1egg, beaten
NOTE: soy sauce, shrimp paste and fish sauce are all salty. Adjust amounts to your liking

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Heat oil in medium pot, saute onions for a few minutes.
2

Add garlic and cook for another minute.
3

Add bitter melon and tomato and soy sauce, mix well. Cook for a few minutes, stirring often.
4

Add water or stock to almost cover (about 2/3 covered)
5

Bring to a gentle boil, turn down heat and partially cover.
6

Simmer until tender (about 15-20 minutes) stirring occasionally.
7

Add beaten egg and stir well until egg is scrambled.
8

Add salted shrimp paste or fish sauce if using. Mix well.
9

Serve with rice! Delicious with fish and rice.