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苦瓜炒蛋 Bitter Gourd Fried Eggs

bitter gourd fried egg

Ingredients :
Bitter gourd 200(g)
Shrimps 80(g)
Red chilli 1(pcs)
Garlic 3 gloves
Eggs 3(pcs)

Seasonings :
Light soy sauce 1(tbsp)
Pepper (adequate)
Salt 1/2(tsp)

Methods :
01. Rinse bitter gourd and cut into thin slices. Smear with some salt and set aside for a while before rinsing. Remove the veins in the shrimps. Cut chilli into shreds. Mince garlic. Beat eggs and season with light soy sauce and pepper.
02. Heat up 4 tablespoons of oil and fry minced garlic till fragrant. Add in chilli shreds and bitter gourd and fry evenly. Pit in shrimps and fry briefly. Dish outthe fried ingredients and pour into the beaten egg and mix well with a chopstick. Season with salt.
03. Pour the egg mixture back into the heated wok and fry till cooked then serve.

Tips : Rinse bitter gourd with salt to remove its bitterness. The process of mixing fried ingredients with the beaten egg before pouring it back into the wok for frying evens out the saltiness in the dish and makes it more tasty.

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