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Easy Stir-Fried Bitter Melon

15-minute easy side dish
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese, Japanese
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 small bitter melons I grow the Indian variety
  • 2 cloves chopped garlic
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 2 tbsp oil I use avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp sugar Can adjust to taste but I keep sugar to a minimum to prevent diabetes.
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Shio Koji Can substitute for soy sauce or oyster sauce. Shio Koji is readily available to SV Asian markets and I like the added gut benefits.

Instructions
 

  • Cut the melons cross-wise and scoop out all the seeds. Slice the melons like half-moons 🌙 and chop the garlic
  • Heat the oil on medium-high heat. I use avocado oil since it has a high smoke point and has a neutral taste. When the oil is glossy, throw in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the bitter melon and stir fry for 1 min. Add 1/2 tsp sugar and mix.
  • Push melon to side of wok and add eggs. Scramble the eggs with the bitter melon and add soy sauce and Shio Koji (if using, or other substitutions). Stir-fry everything for 30 seconds.
  • Dish out and eat with rice!

Notes

  • Can customize seasonings based on taste but I try to keep sugar and salty levels on low to medium levels to help my family prevent diabetes and hypertension.