Ampalaya Recipe
This is an easy ampalaya recipe made with sauteed ampalaya slices, tomatoes, and spices with scrambled eggs. It's popular Filipino dish perfect for a healthy and savory breakfast with the whole family!
Servings: person
Calories: 477kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup ampalaya (bitter melon) sliced into thin wedges
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 small white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tomatoes cubed
- 2 eggs beaten
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pinch of pepper
Instructions
- Vertically slice ampalaya into two pieces, remove the seeds/strings, then slice into thin wedges.
- After slicing the ampalaya, soak it in a bowl with salt and water for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. (The longer the better.)
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add oil. Add onions, and garlic, and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes and cook until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Add ampalaya, cover and simmer for about 3-5 minutes or until it softens. (The softening of the ampalaya will take an additional 5 minutes minimum)
- In a small bowl, beat together the eggs, salt, pepper then add it into the frying pan.
- Mix the eggs and ampalaya until well combined. Allow it to simmer for about 1 minute then serve.
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 16gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 327mgSodium: 1311mgPotassium: 1177mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2965IUVitamin C: 123mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 3mg
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