Simple Way to Prepare Super Quick Homemade Bitter Melon (Ampalaya)

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Bitter Melon (Ampalaya) is 4 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Bitter Melon (Ampalaya) estimated approx 30 minutes.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook Bitter Melon (Ampalaya) using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

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!

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make Bitter Melon (Ampalaya):

1. 1-2 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
2. 1/2 small onion, sliced
3. 3 garlic cloves, minced
4. 1/2 medium tomato, diced
5. 2 bitter melons, sliced (to prepare, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds, slice into half moons)
6. Water or stock (if using stock, be mindful of salt)
7. 1 Tbsp soy sauce (to taste)
8. 1 Tbsp salted shrimp paste (bagoong) or fish sauce -- optional
9. 1 egg, beaten
10. NOTE: soy sauce, shrimp paste and fish sauce are all salty. Adjust amounts to your liking

Instructions to make Bitter Melon (Ampalaya)

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.

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