Ingredients
▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 2 tomatoes, diced
▢ 1 medium size onion, sliced
▢ 1 or 2 eggs, beaten
▢ 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
▢ 1/2 tbsp fish sauce or salt to taste
▢ 1 lb ground beef or pork
▢ 2 medium Ampalaya (Bitter melon), sliced
▢ cooking oil
Instructions
Slice bitter melon into half and remove seeds.
Slice diagonally and place into a bowl with salt to remove some bitterness. Soak for 30 minutes then drain the water.
In a heated pan with cooking oil, saute garlic, onion and tomatoes.
Add the ground beef or pork and cook until color turns brown. Do not overcook the meat or it will be dry.
Add fish sauce or salt to taste. Simmer for about 2 minutes.
Add the bitter melon. Do not stir.
Cover and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until the bitter melon has slightly softened. Do not over cook or it will be soggy.
Stir and add the beaten eggs and cook for another 2 minutes.