Bitter Melon Omelette

Author: Anita Jacobson

Courses: Side Dish

Cuisines: Chinese

Diets: Gluten Free

Ingredients: Egg Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 bitter melon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mushroom sauce (or just use 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3 tablespoon oil

Instructions

1. Cut bitter melon into two halves lengthwise, remove the fibrous center, cut into thin slices.
2. Place bitter melon slices and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl. Toss gently to coat. Let rest for 10 minutes. Wash and drain. This step is necessary to reduce bitterness from bitter melon.
3. In another mixing bowl, lightly beat together eggs with soy sauce, mushroom sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, and ground white pepper.
4. Heat 3 tablespoon oil in a frying pan (non stick or a well seasoned cast iron) on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, sauté bitter melon for 1 minute.
5. Spread the bitter melon so it is just one layer in the pan, pour egg mixture over bitter melon. Cook until the bottom is firm and golden brown, then flip, turn off the pan once both sides are firm and golden brown.
6. Cut into 4-8 wedges. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve immediately.