Tumis Pare: Stir-Fried Bitter Gourd

Ingredients

• 2 medium-sized bitter gourds (around 300 gr)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 2 medium eggs
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup water
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Heat the oil in a wok over medium fire.

5. 5

   Saute the minced garlic for about 2 minutes until fragrant.

6. 6

   Add the bitter gourd, salt, chicken bouillon and water, mix well

7. 7

   Add the eggs and stir it as if you’re making a scrambled egg

8. 8

   Continue cooking and stirring until all the liquid has evaporated (around 7-10 minutes)

9. 9

   When done, transfer the dish to a serving plate.