Ampalaya - Bitter Melon with Shrimps Recipe

Ampalaya - Bitter Melon with Shrimps Recipe

(Filipino Recipe)

Ingredients:  Serves 6

500 g bitter melon

250 g shrimps

250 g pork, cut into thin slices

lard or oil for frying

2 medium onions, peeled and chopped

5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

1 kg ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

½ cup vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

 

Method:

Wash and then cut the bitter melon in halves lengthways.  Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and discard.  Cut green portion crossways into thin slices.  Boil shrimps, shell and de-vein them, reserving stock.  Heat lard or oil and fry onion and garlic until transparent and aromatic.  Add pork slices and fry.  Then add tomatoes.  Cook until tomatoes are reduced to a pulp, then add shrimps and cup of reserved stock.  Stir until mixture returns to the boil, add vinegar and simmer for a few minutes and add bitter melon.  Cook until bitter melon is tender but not too soft.  Season to taste and serve with rice.

 

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