Pairs well with Ginisang Ampalaya
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ihabplanet
6.8K views • 9mo ago
A method to refine and reuse frying oil used for sweets and salty foods like French fries, ensuring the oil remains clean and safe for reuse multiple times without reaching the smoke point.
Difficulty:
easy
Cooking Time:
30 mins
Prep Time:
5 mins
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Ginisang Ampalaya
18.6K views • 2mo ago
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A simple Filipino stir-fried bitter melon dish with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and eggs.
00:15:00 total
Serves 2
easy
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Ingredients
- ampalaya (bitter melon) - watch the video to see (split in the middle, seeds removed, cut into serving pieces)
- tomato - watch the video to see (cut into small cubes)
- onion - watch the video to see (thinly sliced lengthwise or chopped as preferred)
- garlic - watch the video to see (crushed and chopped)
- egg - watch the video to see (at room temperature for easier mixing)
- oil - watch the video to see (for sautéing)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- ground black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the ampalaya: Split the ampalaya in the middle, remove the seeds, and cut into serving pieces.
- Prepare the vegetables: Cut tomatoes into small cubes. Slice onions thinly lengthwise or chop as preferred. Crush and chop garlic.
- Heat oil and cook garlic: Add oil to pan and add garlic before the oil is hot to cook it slowly and avoid burning.
- Sauté onion: Add sliced onions and sauté until softened and layers start separating.
- Add tomatoes: Add tomatoes and sauté until softened and juice evaporates.
- Stir-fry ampalaya: Add ampalaya and stir-fry for about one minute.
- Season and add eggs: Season with salt and ground black pepper. Pour in eggs and let them settle without mixing immediately.
- Mix eggs and cook: Once eggs start to set, mix them with the rest of the ingredients and continue cooking until done.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.
