Best Bitter Melon Recipe With Egg
This bitter melon with egg and shrimp recipe is quick and easy, ready in under 20 minutes, and perfect as a side dish or light Thai dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 4 large shrimp, deveined and optionally peeled
- 1 1/2 cups bitter melon, sliced into thin, crescent-shaped pieces
- 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 3 tbsps water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant and golden.
- Crack the egg into the wok, let it cook undisturbed for a few seconds, and then gently scramble the egg until it is just set.
- Add the shrimp to the wok and stir-fry until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through.
- Add the sliced bitter melon, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, white sugar, and white pepper. Stir-fry everything together until the bitter melon is tender but still slightly crisp. Serve hot with steamed rice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Feel free to swap the shrimp for a protein of your choice.
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 228mg | Sodium: 1864mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 128mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg
