Bitter Gourd Stir-Fried with Eggs
A home-style dish made by marinating bitter melon to remove its bitter flavor, then stir-frying it with eggs.
Ingredients
oil
to taste
salt
to taste
bitter gourd (cut lengthwise into halves, remove the inner pulp, slice into thin pieces)
eggs
3
Instructions
1
Step 1
Cut the bitter gourd lengthwise into halves, remove the inner pulp, then slice into thin pieces.
2
Step 2
Add salt to taste, marinate for 10 minutes to remove the bitterness of the bitter gourd. After marinating, squeeze out all the moisture released by the bitter gourd.
3
Step 3
Crack 3 eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and beat with chopsticks until well mixed.
4
Step 4
Pour oil into the pan, and when the oil is about 60% hot, pour in the beaten egg mixture. When the eggs start to set slightly, use chopsticks to stir and break them into chunks, then set aside.
5
Step 5
Pour in a small amount of oil and heat it up, add the bitter gourd slices and stir-fry over high heat until they soften.
6
Step 6
Add the stir-fried eggs, toss over low heat until well combined, then serve.
