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Ginisang Ampalaya with Shrimp (Sauteed Bitter Gourd)

Ginisang Ampalaya with Shrimp (or sautéed bitter gourd) is a simple yet nutritious dish that you can prepare for lunch. This recipe involves bitter gourd (also called bitter melon), which is a type of vegetable that is known to have a lot of nutritional value.

Difficulty Hard
Time 20 min
Servings 3
Ingredients 9
Steps 10
Ginisang Ampalaya with Shrimp (Sauteed Bitter Gourd)
Cuisine not specified Updated 10/16/2015

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 1 piece ampalaya cut in half lengthwise cored and sliced into thin pieces
  • 8 to 10 pieces shrimp
  • 2 pieces egg beaten
  • 1 piece tomato cut into cubes
  • 1 piece onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

10 cooking steps

  1. Combine ampalaya and 1 tablespoon salt. Mix well. Let it stay for 15 minutes. Rinse with water.
  2. Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
  3. Once the oil gets hot, add the garlic. Saute until the color turns light brown.
  4. Add the onion and tomato. Sauce until the texture turns soft.
  5. Add the shrimp. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Stir-in the ampalaya. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Make extra room in the pan by pushing the mixture on the side. Pour the beaten eggs in the pan. Continue to cook the eggs while trying to stir around.
  8. Mix the cooked egg with the rest of the ingredients. Cook for a minute.
  9. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
  10. Share and enjoy!

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