Bitter gourd in salted egg yolks

Name: Bitter gourd in salted egg yolks
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 large bittergourd; 2 cloves garlic - finely minced; 2 small chilies - finely minced; 2 sprigs curry leaves; 2 TABLEspoons butter; 1 TABLEspoon oil; 2-3 TABLEspoon salted egg powder; 1 TABLEspoon sugar or to taste; 1 TEAspoon chicken bouillon or seasoning powder/or to taste - or use a pinch of salt as needed; 1 . We usually use cooked & mashed salted egg yolks (2-3 yolks or more). Using powdered form here as an easy alternative to actual yolks; 2 . Butter is optional. Use 3 to 4 TBSP of oil (or as needed) if not using butter; 3 . Blanching is to reduce the taste of bitter gourd. Blanch it in salted hot boiling water for 2-3 mins. Then drain & discard the water; 4 . Another way to reduce bitterness is to rub bitter gourd slices with salt & leave aside for 5-8min then wash or soak for few mins; 5 . Skip blanching or salting if you like it bitter

Pinkblanket's Kitchen @pinkblanketskitchen

Houston Texas

Slightly bitter, salty and creamy.

#GlobalApron , Week 30
⭐ Ingredient : Egg Yolk

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Slightly bitter, salty and creamy.

#GlobalApron , Week 30
⭐ Ingredient : Egg Yolk

#GlobalApron2024 #week30 #eggs #eggyolk #yolk #bittermelon #Bittergourd #stirfry #breakfast #lunch #dinner #asian #chinese #malaysian

Pinkblanket's Kitchen @pinkblanketskitchen

Houston Texas

Slightly bitter, salty and creamy.

#GlobalApron , Week 30
⭐ Ingredient : Egg Yolk

#GlobalApron2024 #week30 #eggs #eggyolk #yolk #bittermelon #Bittergourd #stirfry #breakfast #lunch #dinner #asian #chinese #malaysian

Slightly bitter, salty and creamy.

#GlobalApron , Week 30
⭐ Ingredient : Egg Yolk

#GlobalApron2024 #week30 #eggs #eggyolk #yolk #bittermelon #Bittergourd #stirfry #breakfast #lunch #dinner #asian #chinese #malaysian

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Ingredients

1large bittergourd
2 clovesgarlic - finely minced
2small chilies - finely minced
2 sprigscurry leaves
2 TABLEspoonsbutter
1 TABLEspoonoil
2-3 TABLEspoonsalted egg powder
1 TABLEspoonsugar or to taste
1 TEAspoonchicken bouillon or seasoning powder/or to taste - or use a pinch of salt as needed
📝 NOTES
1. We usually use cooked & mashed salted egg yolks (2-3 yolks or more). Using powdered form here as an easy alternative to actual yolks
2. Butter is optional. Use 3 to 4 TBSP of oil (or as needed) if not using butter
3. Blanching is to reduce the taste of bitter gourd. Blanch it in salted hot boiling water for 2-3 mins. Then drain & discard the water
4. Another way to reduce bitterness is to rub bitter gourd slices with salt & leave aside for 5-8min then wash or soak for few mins
5. Skip blanching or salting if you like it bitter

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Steps

1

Halve the bitter gourd length-wise. Using a spoon, remove the soft, spongy whitish pith filled with seeds completely. Next, slice it into preferred thickness. Boil 2 -3 cups of water in a pot. Add 1 tsp of salt. Bring to a rolling boil. Add bitter gourd and blanch for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pot & drain the water. Blanching helps to reduce the bitter taste.
2

Next, gather and prep the rest of the ingredients. See pic below for reference.
3

Heat butter and a tbsp of oil in a wok. Then add garlic, chili and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute over medium heat. Add mashed salted egg yolks or salted egg yolk powder.
4

Stir for another minute until fragrant and the yolks turn foamy. Add bitter gourd and continue to cook & stir for another minute or two.
5

Add seasonings: sugar and a teaspoon of chicken seasoning powder or chicken bouillon. Stir to mix. Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly. Remove from the heat and serve warm with hot rice.