After all the good food we had during the Easter party...it is now time to eat something simple. We had a scrumptious farewell dinner at Kok Tai Restaurant last Friday and thereafter had a church Easter luncheon on Sunday after service. I had a good time eating what I am not supposed to eat but who cares...eat first and sweat out later :p , so for our sunday dinner we had something light. These bittergourd slices stir fried with eggs and lots of chopped garlic and chillies came to the rescue.
Simple yet delicious. I love bittergourd cooked in this style . Not many people like bittergourd but for me and the rest of the Piggies , this is one of the favourite veggies we love eating. Sometimes , I cut the bittergourd into cubes and cook them in chicken soup. Healthy and delicious. But for last night dinner, I stir fried them with eggs. This dish has no gravy...just stir fry the slices with grapeseed oil till cooked , push aside, saute chopped garlic and chillies till fragrant, add in the eggs and fry the eggs till golden brown and crispy, push down the bittergourd slices and continue to stir fry till evenly mixed. Add in a dash of white pepper and sea salt to taste. Simple as ABC..rite? This is infact a lazyman dish :p but I so heart the crispy egg bits . They smell and taste good too !
Crispy Egg Bits Bittergourd
Ingredients :
1 bittergourd - cut into thin slices, rub with salt and rinse after 5 mins, drain dry
2 eggs
2 tbsp of grapseed oil
3 pips of garlic- chopped
3 chillies - chopped
sea salt to taste
white groud pepper to taste
Method:
Heat grapeseed oil in non stick wok, fry the bittergourd slices till cooked, push aside.
Add in the chopped garlic, chillies and saute till fragrant, add in the eggs and let it set , break up the eggs into bits and stir fry till crispy brown. Push down the cooked bittergourd and continue to stir fry till evenly mixed . Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Dish up and serve with hot rice.
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I tried this once but couldn't get the crispy bits :(
ReplyDeleteI usually fry it like that...and my missus too.
ReplyDeleteOooooo grapeseed oil! I love it!
ReplyDeleteMy mum cook this too, and her version is to cook it longer for a soft texture of bitter gourd.
ReplyDeleteBitter gourd...this is something I have been craving for!!
ReplyDeleteHow do you get it crispy? This looks really good. Must try this bitter gourd recipe
ReplyDeletehahaa...Elin, I cooked this too but I don't know the egg can be cooked cripsy *=*
ReplyDeletemy SIL used salted duck eggs
ReplyDeleteYou did a really nice job with this. I've tried to make this but couldn't get the crisp bits. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeletehi elin, the next tim i make this , i'll tryto make it crispy like yours.
ReplyDeleteHi Ann, Arthur, Tiffany , Little Inbox, Angie, Franklin , Anncoo, Kathy , Mary and Lena
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by and view this simple dish and leaving me sweet comment :)
Just fry the eggs bits longer and let it get it brown so that the edges will be crispy before mixing in the already cooked bittergourd slices.
Elin
Hi Ann, Arthur, Tiffany , Little Inbox, Angie, Franklin , Anncoo, Kathy , Mary and Lena
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by and view this simple dish and leaving me sweet comment :)
Just fry the eggs bits longer and let it get it brown so that the edges will be crispy before mixing in the already cooked bittergourd slices.
Elin
such a simple yet so flavourful dish!
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