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Ginisang Ampalaya na May Itlog at Hipon (Sauteed Bitter Melon with Egg and Shrimp)

Ginisang Ampalaya na May Itlog at Hipon (Sauteed Bitter Melon with Egg and Shrimp)

This is a recipe for Sauteed Bitter Melon with Egg and Shrimp.

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 ampalaya (cored and sliced)
  • 1 medium tomato (chopped)
  • 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
  • 3 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 egg
  • 5 piece medium shrimp (shell removed)
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.25 tsp salt
  • 1.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder all over the shrimp. Rub. Let it stay for 5 minutes.

  2. Crack the egg and place in a bowl. Beat until smooth. Set aside.

  3. Spray or pour cooking oil in a wok. Pan-fry shrimp for 1 minute per side. Remove from the wok. Set aside.

  4. Pour oil on the wok. Let it heat-up.

  5. Saute onion, garlic, and tomato. Continue to cook until the onion and tomato softens.

  6. Add the ampalaya (bitter gourd). Cook for 3 minutes.

  7. Pour beaten egg into the wok. Stir-fry until the eggs are cooked.

  8. Put the shrimp back into the wok. Stir.

  9. Season with salt and ground black pepper.

  10. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.

  11. Share and enjoy!