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Ginisang Ampalaya

Ginisang Ampalaya is a healthy sautéed vegetable dish with bitter melon as a prominent ingredient. Cooked with tomatoes and eggs making it affordable yet flavorful weeknight dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: ginisang ampalaya, ginisang ampalaya recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories:
Author: Mia

Ingredients

  • 5 pcs small sized bitter melon
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste optional
  • ½ vegetable broth cube optional
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • ½ cup water add more if needed
  • 2-3 medium eggs

Instructions

  • Start by thoroughly washing the bitter melon and cutting it lengthwise. Then using a spoon, scoop out the seeds from the center, and then cut the into slices approximately 1/2 inch thick.
    5 pcs small sized bitter melon
  • Soak bitter melon in salted water and slightly squeeze. Let sit for at least 5 minutes.
  • In a pan or wok, heat oil over low-medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent then sauté garlic until fragrant.
    2 tbsp cooking oil, 1 medium onion, 3 cloves garlic
  • Add tomatoes and cook until wilted and juice is secreted. Tip in tomato paste and vegetable broth cube then stir until cube dissolves and incorporated.
    2 medium tomatoes, 1 tbsp tomato paste, ½ vegetable broth cube
  • Drain bitter melon and add in the pan. quickly stir and let it cook for a minute. Pour in fish sauce then stir to incorporate then add water.
    3 tbsp fish sauce, ½ cup water
  • Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes without covering the pan. When the bitter melon is soft and tender stir to even out the cooking then let cook for additional 5 minutes.
  • Beat eggs in a bowl and add a pinch of salt. Add the eggs into the pan and let it cook for a few seconds. When the eggs starts to cook, stir to distribute evenly.
    2-3 medium eggs
  • Transfer in a serving dish and serve with steamed rice. Bon appetit!