Savory Sautéed Bitter Gourd with Tomatoes / Ampalaya
Savory Sautéed Bitter Gourd with Tomatoes / Ampalaya

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To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have savory sautéed bitter gourd with tomatoes / ampalaya using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Savory Sautéed Bitter Gourd with Tomatoes / Ampalaya:
  1. Get Bitter Gourd / Ampalaya / Bitter Melon, sliced
  2. Make ready small tomatoes (double if using the whole Gourd), sliced
  3. Get minced beef or chopped pork
  4. Make ready small red onion, chopped
  5. Prepare garlic cloves, chopped
  6. Take beaten egg
  7. Prepare Salt and pepper, to taste
  8. Prepare patis (optional)
  9. Get of a cube of pork or beef broth cube
  10. Get water or as needed
  11. Make ready Cooking oil
  12. Make ready For Soaking
  13. Make ready Water to submerge the sliced gourd
  14. Get Generous amount of salt
Steps to make Savory Sautéed Bitter Gourd with Tomatoes / Ampalaya:
  1. TAMING THE GOURD'S BITTERNESS: Slice in C shapes and place in a container. Sprinkle salt over it generously. Leave on the counter for 30 minutes or more. Then squeeze lightly under running tap to remove the saltiness and bitterness. Place in another container with water while lightly rubbing with your fingers. Discard and fill it again with water. Do this 3 times.
  2. Leave the gourd soaking in water while you prep your other ingredients.
  3. Sauté onions then garlic in oil. Then sauté in your choice of meat (beef or pork, minced or chopped).
  4. When meat has changed color, add in the chopped tomatoes. Dissolve the broth cube in 1/8c of water and add to the pan. Season with salt/patis, pepper, as desired. Cover and bring to a slight boil.
  5. Remove and lightly squeeze out liquid from the gourd then add to the pan. Don't mix yet, just cover a few minutes to cook the gourd.
  6. Beat an egg and pour around the pan. Mix slightly. If sauce is drying out you can add tablespoons of water. Mix, taste and adjust. Cover and let it simmer. For a crunchy gourd, don't simmer too long. For softer, leave longer.
  7. Serve as a side or veggie dish. Enjoy!

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