In a wok, heat oil. Here are 6 benefits of bitter melon and its extract. Bitter melon, or bitter gourd, is not only known for its sharp flavor and distinct appearance but may also have positive effects on health. Cooking and eating ampalaya that was grown in your own garden is a truly gratifying experience. Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes Estimated time of cooking: 20 minutes Good for 2-3 persons. Wash and cut ampalaya into half, use a spoon to remove seed and slice it thinly. Mix thoroughly. This recipe involves bitter gourd (also called bitter melon), which is a type of vegetable that is known to have a lot of nutritional value. Ampalaya is noted to be an effective component in herbal medicine, and the fruit is known to help treat, or alleviate the symptoms of rheumatism and gout and ailments of the spleen and liver. The traditional remedy is made by pounding the raw fruits into a bitter liquid, or by boiling the leaves and fruits for a few minutes, the resulting water then drank as a herbal tea. Ingredients: 300 grams beef sirloin, cut into thin strips In a big bowl, put sliced ampalaya, eggs, minced pork, minced shallot, minced garlic, salt and pepper. First cut the ampalaya into circular cut, and after cutting ampalaya , boil it for 2-3 mins. Bitter gourd or ampalaya cut into thin slices then cook together with beef strips in a blend of soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, salt and pepper until the ampalaya and beef are tender. Add small portion of the mixture or use a big full spoon and form it like a pancake or a round shape and fry until cooked.

This article will show you how to plant and care for ampalaya (without pesticides), as well as provide you with some easy recipes for cooking up the bitter, delicious gourd! Ginisang Ampalaya with Shrimp (or sautéed bitter gourd) is a simple yet nutritious dish that you can prepare for lunch.