Ginisang Ampalaya with Toyomansi
Bitter melon recipe with Toyomansi sauce recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large bitter melon/gourd, sliced
- 2-4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 can sardines (ligo)
- 1 tbsp toyomansi or soy sauce
- ground black pepper, to taste
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Wash the bitter melon thoroughly. Cut lengthwise and slice it into thin half-moons.
- Preheat the pan over medium-high heat. Melt the butter
- Saute the onion for 3 minutes or until soft.
- Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
- Add the bitter melon. Saute for 7-10 minutes. Add more butter if necessary. Stir well.
- Add the sardines, Toyomansi, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Cover. Turn down the heat to low.
- Cook for 5 minutes or until the bitter melon is tender.
- Taste before removing from the heat. Add salt or pepper if necessary then lightly stir.
- Serve over steamed white rice.