Easy Ginisang Ampalaya Recipe
Ampalaya (Bitter gourd) sauteed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and egg
Servings: 4
Calories: 133kcal
Equipment
- Cooking Pan
Ingredients
- 2 pcs medium-sized ampalaya (bitter gourd), cleaned, seeds and pith removed, and cut into thin slices
- 2 pcs eggs, beaten
- 2 pcs large-sized tomato, sliced
- 1 pc medium-sized onion, sliced
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- First, we will reduce the bitterness of the ampalaya by salting it, you have 2 options:
Ampalaya Preparation Option 1
- Place the ampalaya slices in a bowl. Directly add about 2 tbsp of salt to the ampalaya.
- Toss the ampalaya with the salt by hand.
- Wash away the salt then drain after.
Ampalaya Preparation Option 2
- Fill a bowl with enough lukewarm water to cover the ampalaya. Add-in about 2 tbsp of salt and mix.
- Add-in the ampalaya slices and soak for 10 to 20 minutes.
- Drain and rinse after.
Cooking Instructions
- While preparing the other ingredients, place the ampalaya slices in a bowl with cold water.
- In a cooking pan, pour-in the oil then apply heat.
- Add-in and saute the garlic, onion, and tomatoes. Cook until the onion is soft and the tomatoes become mushy.
- Add-in the water then bring to a boil.
- Add-in the ampalaya slices and toss gently. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender but still crisp.
- Add-in the beaten eggs then pour-in to the pan.
- Allow to partially cook then stir them with the other ingredients.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Ginisang Ampalaya Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
Calories from Fat 82
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.1g14%
Saturated Fat 1.7g11%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 43mg2%
Potassium 159mg5%
Carbohydrates 9.1g3%
Fiber 1.9g8%
Sugar 2.3g3%
Protein 4.4g9%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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