BITTER MELON STIR-FRY
This is a favorite Filipino vegetable dish, although the slightly bitter taste of bitter melon needs a lot of getting used to. Cooking it this way lightens the bitter taste.
Provided by lola
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Filipino
Time 45m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Mix the pork into the onion and garlic; cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir the prawns into the mixture and cook until no longer translucent, about 5 minutes more. Add the tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Stir the bitter melon through the mixture and cook until the melon is tender, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 90.7 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 128.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
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Anup SarKar
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The bitterness of the melon is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the other ingredients.
dimos angel
[email protected]The instructions were clear and easy to follow. The dish was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.
Saimone
[email protected]This stir-fry was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a pre-packaged stir-fry mix from the grocery store, which made it even easier. I'll definitely be making this again.
Adnan Saifi
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of bitter melon. But I'm so glad I did! The melon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
Donterrius Moore
[email protected]This bitter melon stir-fry recipe was a hit! The bitterness of the melon was perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the bell peppers and onions. I also added a bit of chili paste for a little kick. It was a delicious and healthy meal that I'll defini