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Ginisang Ampalaya with Eggs

Name: Ginisang Ampalaya with Eggs
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: ~1 large bitter melon (ampalaya); ~1 onion; ~3-4 cloves garlic; ~1 medium tomato; ~2 tbsp fish sauce; ~¼ tsp black pepper; ~½ cup water; ~½ tsp salt; ~¼ tsp sugar; ~3-4 egg

A quick, hearty, and budget-friendly dish combining tender-crisp bitter melon with fluffy eggs. Nutritious and delicious on its own, or pair it with steamed rice and fried fish for a complete meal.

High-proteinLow-cal

Adapted from a video by Kawaling Pinoy

Ginisang Ampalaya With Eggs #cooking

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Ingredients

bitter melon (ampalaya)~1 largeest.
onion~1est.
garlic~3-4 clovesest.
tomato~1 mediumest.
fish sauce~2 tbspest.
black pepper~¼ tspest.
water~½ cupest.
salt~½ tspest.
sugar~¼ tspest.
egg~3-4est.

Steps

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1
Cut the bitter melon in half lengthwise and scrape away the white spongy interior.
2
Slice the bitter melon thinly and soak in salted water to remove some bitterness. Rinse several times with fresh water and drain well before cooking.
3
Sauté the onions and garlic in a pan until translucent and fragrant.
4
Add the tomatoes and cook until softened and the juices are released.
5
Season with fish sauce and simmer briefly.
6
Add the drained bitter melon slices and sprinkle with black pepper.
7
Pour in water and simmer until the bitter melon is tender, being careful not to overcook it.
8
Season with salt to taste, then add a pinch of sugar to balance the flavor and counteract the bitterness.
9
Pour in the beaten eggs and stir gently to distribute them evenly. Continue cooking until the eggs are set.

Ginisang Ampalaya with Eggs

Ingredients

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