Name: Ampalaya con Itlog
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 medium-sized, halved lengthwise and deseeded Ampalaya (Bitter Melon); 4 large Itlog (Eggs); 1 medium-sized, chopped Sibuyas (Onion); 2 cloves, minced Bawang (Garlic); 2 tablespoons Patis (Fish Sauce); to taste Asin (Salt); to taste Paminta (Pepper); 2 tablespoons Mantika (Cooking Oil)

Luto Time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Easy

Ampalaya con Itlog

A simple yet flavorful Ilocano dish featuring bitter melon and eggs, showcasing the region's resourcefulness and love for hearty meals.

Crafted By: Ulam Today

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2 medium-sized, halved lengthwise and deseededAmpalaya (Bitter Melon)

4 largeItlog (Eggs)

1 medium-sized, choppedSibuyas (Onion)

2 cloves, mincedBawang (Garlic)

2 tablespoonsPatis (Fish Sauce)

to tasteAsin (Salt)

to tastePaminta (Pepper)

2 tablespoonsMantika (Cooking Oil)

how to luto

1Hiwain ang ampalaya ng pahaba, alisin ang buto, at i-slice ng manipis. Para hindi masyadong mapait, pakuluin muna sa tubig ng mga 5 minutes then drain. Charot! Just kidding. You can skip that step, pero kung gusto mo ng less bitter, go ahead!

2Sa kawali, igisa ang sibuyas at bawang hanggang malambot. Wag masyadong sunog ha! Para sosyal, say 'sauté' instead of 'igisa'.

3Idagdag ang ampalaya at igisa ng mga 3 minutes. As in, 'stir-fry' for those sosyal moments.

4Ibuhos ang patis, asin, at paminta. Haluin ng mabuti.

5Gumawa ng butas-butas sa ampalaya at i-crack ang itlog sa mga butas. Takpan ang kawali at hayaang maluto ang itlog sa gusto mong luto.

6Pag luto na, tanggalin sa apoy, and serve hot! Serve with rice, of course. Ano ba yan, wala namang rice?

tips

Para mas masarap, gamit ka ng fresh na ampalaya. And don't overcook the eggs, ha? Masarap din kung may konting sili para sa extra kick!