Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, sautéed bitter gourd (ginisang ampalaya). One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Lockdown moment-Recipe for those your bitter during the quarantine Period. Ginisang Ampalaya with Shrimp (or sautéed bitter gourd) is a simple yet nutritious dish that you can prepare for lunch. I am sure that there is a reason why this vegetable was named that way.

Sautéed Bitter Gourd (Ginisang Ampalaya) is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Sautéed Bitter Gourd (Ginisang Ampalaya) is something that I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook sautéed bitter gourd (ginisang ampalaya) using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Sautéed Bitter Gourd (Ginisang Ampalaya):

1. Make ready Ampalaya / Bitter Gourd / Bitter Melon
2. Prepare Garlic
3. Take Onion
4. Get Tomato
5. Make ready Pork Cutlet
6. Make ready Egg
7. Prepare Fish Sauce
8. Prepare Rock Salt
9. Prepare Iodized Salt
10. Take Ground Black Pepper
11. Make ready Oil
12. Prepare Water

Wash the bitter gourd and drain. Add the handful of salt, and then mix it manually. Featured photo of Ginisang Ampalaya by Mayette Garcia. Ampalaya is the Tagalog word for "bitter gourd" or "bitter melon." Ginisa means "sautéed." Here is a simple recipe for sautéed bitter gourd in Philippine cuisine.

Instructions to make Sautéed Bitter Gourd (Ginisang Ampalaya):

1. Prepare the bitter gourd or ampalaya to reduce its bitterness: Cut the ends of the bitter gourd and cut in half crosswise and lengthwise. - Scoop out the seeds and scrape out the inner white pith using a spoon.
2. Slice the bitter gourd crosswise, approximately 1/4 inch thick. - The next step is important to reduce the bitterness of the bitter gourd. Pour 1 tbsp. of rock salt and rub / massage the bitter gourd pieces, as if you are massaging a ground meat.
3. Pour the water to rinse the salt and press the bitter gourd with your two hands to drain the water. Discard the water and repeat the step 1 more time.
4. Prepare the rest of the ingredients: Chop the garlic and red onion. Cut the tomatoes into strips. Cut the pork cutlet into small cubes
5. Heat the skillet over medium heat and pour about 2 tbsp. cooking oil. Add the garlic and sauté it for a few minutes. Add the onion and sauté it for a few minutes. Add in the pork and continue to stir. Add a tablespoon of fish sauce and sprinkle some iodized salt and ground black pepper Mix very well until the meat turns white. Add in the tomatoes and sauté until it becomes soft.
6. Now, add in the prepped bitter gourd and mix well to cover it with all the flavors. Beautiful colors, right? Add about 1 to 1-1/2 cups of water. Cover the skillet and simmer until the bitter gourd is cooked to your preferred tenderness. ©homebasedchef
7. Beat the egg, pour it in and then mix well to distribute evenly. Then do your final seasoning according to taste. ©

Ginisang ampalaya with shrimp (or sautéed bitter gourd) is a simple and easy-to-prepare dish. Even though this veggie has a bitter taste, it is liked by many because of its immense nutritional value. That's why most recipes that uses bitter gourd or bitter melon require extra component to neutralize its. Ginisang ampalaya or sauteed bitter melon is a popular Filipino vegetable dish. But the popular kind of ginisang ampalaya is with beaten eggs.

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