For a Chinese-style bitter gourd, it’s the light green bitter gourd. Not the darker, usually smaller variety, which is slightly milder in bitterness (CRISPY FRIED BITTER GOURD CHIPS).
With a couple of common Chinese ingredients, you can whip up this bitter gourd stir-fry easily. Whether you prefer the eggs as one Bitter Gourd Omelette or in smaller pieces is a matter of preference.
Red chilies add mild spiciness, helping to cut through the bitterness of the gourd. Spring onion, a favorite in Chinese cooking, adds a mild, slightly sweet, and subtly pungent flavor.
A quick Chinese-style stir-fry, Bitter
Gourd with Eggs is sincerely appetizing and one of the best pairings for rice
congee or a regular rice meal (CHINESE RICE CONGEE).
Ingredients for Bitter Gourd with Eggs
1 medium size bitter gourd - remove seeds,
and slice thinly
3 eggs
5 garlic - chopped
1 red chilli - sliced thinly
Some spring onions - sliced
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
How to Make Bitter Gourd with Eggs
Heat oil, and fry garlic till lightly brown.
Add bitter gourd.
Stir in and cover with a lid to slightly
soften.
Open lid, break eggs atop, and spread over
gourd.
Close again with the lid, and allow eggs to cook to a preferred texture.
Once done, add chilli, spring onion and salt.
Fold in quickly and dish out.
