Ginisang Ampalaya (Sauteed Bitter Gourd)
A simple Ginisang Ampalaya sauté—healthy, flavorful, and perfect for enjoying bitter gourd Filipino-style.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sized ampalaya (about 1/5 k)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium sized onions (diced finely)
- 1 small tomato (seeded and chopped)
- salt to taste
- ¼ tbsp ground black pepper
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup water
- 4 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 tbsp patis
Instructions
- Halve ampalaya, remove the seeds, cut into 1/4-inch slices, and soak in salted water for a few minutes (the longer you soak, the less bitterness will remain). Drain in a colander.
- Sautee garlic, onions and tomatoes, 1 minute in between.
- Add eggs and stir while breaking the eggs into pieces.
- Add ampalaya, salt, pepper, water and patis. Stir lightly.
- Cook depending on the done-ness you prefer.
Find it online: https://feastfulfork.com/ginisang-ampalaya/