Saturday, September 29, 2012

GINISANG AMPALAYA NA MAY ITLOG (sauteed bittermelon with egg)

Bitter melon or bitter gourd known as Ampalaya in tagalog to Filipinos is a natural remedy for lowering blood sugar (antidiabetic effect). According to Wikipedia: "Like most bitter-tasting foods, bitter melon is claimed to stimulate digestion, and thus help treat dyspepsia and constipation."  This is also good for slim diet.  
Some people cooked the ampalaya a bitterless taste while others tastes bitter like me so what I do to get rid of bitter taste is to prepare a big bowl with lukewarm water and a teaspoon of salt mixture then soak for at least 5 minutes then squeeze it using my two hands to drip the liquid from the ampalaya before cooking. I remember the teacher assigned cooking in the canteen where I worked before, she's good in cooking the Ginisang Ampalaya its not taste bitter. I could eat a lot even without the rice and also her beef steak and chopsuey are terrific.

Ginisang Ampalaya na may Itlog
 
GINISANG AMPALAYA (SAUTEED Bitter Melon) WITH EGG recipe

Ingredients:

2 large size ampalaya, seeded and sliced thinly
1 cup ground pork (optional)
2 medium size ripe tomatoes, diced
2 pcs, egg, beaten
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp. olive oil

How to cook GINISANG AMPALAYA (SAUTEED Bitter Melon) WITH EGG

Procedure and cooking instructions:

1. In a pan over medium flame, heat oil and saute garlic, onion, tomato and ground pork (if added) until meat is tender.
2. Add the squeezed ampalaya and saute for at least 2 minutes. Pour in the beaten egg and stir to mix with other ingredients.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Don't overcook the ampalaya, preserve its fresh green color and crunchiness.
5. Remove from heat and put in a serving plate with plain rice.

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