Bought bitter gourd on sale and my mom had given me some of her egg white. Addition to my mom egg white I had added 2 eggs. For my mom also knows that I don’t like wasting food. Here’s my simple vegetables and eggs meal.

Google: “Bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine that belongs to the gourd family and is closely related to zucchini, squash, pumpkin, and cucumber. It’s cultivated around the world for its edible fruit, which is considered a staple in many types of Asian cuisine. The Chinese variety is typically long, pale green, and covered with wart-like bumps. On the other hand, the Indian variety is narrower and has pointed ends with rough, jagged spikes on the rind. In addition to its sharp flavour and distinct appearance, bitter melon has been associated with several impressive health benefits.”

“Bitter melon is especially rich in vitamin C, an important micronutrient involved in disease prevention, bone formation, and wound healing. It’s also high in vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes skin health and proper vision. It provides folate, which is essential for growth and development, as well as smaller amounts of potassium, zinc, and iron. Bitter melon is a good source of catechin, gallic acid, epicatechin, and chlorogenic acid, too — powerful antioxidant compounds that can help protect your cells against damage.”

My healthy vegetables and eggs meal is just great with a bowl of white rice and chili sauce. Let’s cook!!!

Ingredients

1 bitter gourd, cut lengthwise, remove the seeds
2 whole eggs
6 white eggs
2 Tbs minced garlic
1 vegetable cube stock
3 Tbs hot water
1 Tsp light soy sauce
1 Tsp Shao Xing Chinese wine
salt
pepper
oil

Method

Slice thinly into about 2 mm slices or to your desired thickness. Place in a bowl. To reduce the bitterness, sprinkle the slices all over with salt. Rub the salt into the gourd slices, or toss several times to distribute the salt. Leave aside for 15 minutes. Drain the juices. Rinse a few times to rid the slices of excess salt. Drain and set aside.

Dissolve vegetable cube stock in hot water. Next crack whole eggs into the bowl with white eggs, beat lightly and season with light soy sauce, Shao Xing Chinese wine, 1 Tsp oil and pepper. Heat saucepan on medium heat. When saucepan is hot, add oil. Swirl around the saucepan and when oil is hot add garlic minced and cook until fragrant about 15 seconds.

Add the gourd slices, and stir fry for about 2 minutes or until the slices start to soften and turn a bit soft. Add the vegetable stock water, and toss around about 1 minutes to combine well. Increase the heat to high. Add the lightly beaten eggs, and cook till they are scrambled. Turn off the heat. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately with rice and a cold beer. Enjoy!!!!

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