Ginisang Ampalaya with Egg Recipe or Sautéed Bitter Melon is a very simple dish with very high nutrients content, which is also good for those who are diabetic.
Bitter melon is best known for antidiabetic effects. It contains a chemical known as insulin-like peptide that is similar in shape and function to animal-produced insulin. This ampalaya may also have blood-sugar lowering effects.
Ampalaya is one of my favorite vegetable even its bitter taste. Try this simple and yummy taste for a healthy life.
Good for serving: 3 - 4 persons
Ingredients:
- 3 medium size amapalaya or bitter melon slice lengthwise
- 3 clove of garlic crushed
- 1 sliced onion
- 3 diced tomatoes
- 4 eggs, beaten
- some salt or patis (fish sauce) and pepper to taste
- 1liter lukewarm water
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Cooking Instruction:
- Slice ampalaya or bitter melon thinly ( put in a bowl with lukewarm water and 2 tablespoon of salt to lessen the bitter taste )
- In a pan, saute garlic, onion, and tomatoes until the tomatoes have juiced out. While doing this, add some patis (fish sauce), or salt and pepper to taste.
- Add ampalaya and 1/2 cup of water. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- When ampalaya is quite tender, stir in the beaten eggs and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with steamed white rice.
- Share and Enjoy!
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