Tumis Pare: Stir-Fried Bitter Gourd

Method9 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Cut the bitter gourd in half, scrape the inside until clean, then slice thinly.

   Uses 2 medium bitter gourds (approximately 300 g)

2. 2

   Step 2: Put the bitter gourd slices in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let it sit for 10 minutes.

   Salt-rest bitter gourd · 10 minUses cleaned thin-sliced bitter gourd · Salt for sprinkling (quantity unspecified)

3. 3

   Step 3: Rinse the bitter gourd slices with cold water, and then set aside.

   Uses salt-rested bitter-gourd slices

4. 4

   Step 4: Heat the oil (3 tbsp) in a wok over medium fire.

   Uses 3 tbsp vegetable oil

5. 5

   Step 5: Saute the minced garlic (3 cloves) for about 2 minutes until fragrant.

   Fry bitter-gourd garlic · 2 minUses heated vegetable oil · 3 cloves garlic, finely minced

6. 6

   Step 6: Add the bitter gourd, salt, chicken bouillon and water (⅓ cup), mix well

   Uses fried garlic in oil · rinsed bitter-gourd slices · 1 chicken bouillon cube · ⅓ cup water · Salt to adjust, if needed

7. 7

   Step 7: Add the eggs (2) and stir it as if you’re making a scrambled egg

   Uses seasoned bitter-gourd and garlic mixture · 2 medium eggs

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   Step 8: Continue cooking and stirring until the eggs are fully set, the gourd is tender and the liquid has evaporated, around 7–10 minutes.

   Finish scrambled eggs and bitter gourd · 9 minUses bitter gourd and egg mixture

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   Step 9: When done, transfer the dish to a serving plate.

   Uses finished bitter-gourd scrambled-egg dish