Bitter Melon with tomatoes

 

Ingredients:
1 Bittermelon, medium size
2 Eggs
2-3 Tomatoes
2 cloves of Garlic1
1 Onion
1 tbsp of Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
1. Split bitter melon lengthwise. Use a small spoon to scoop out the inside. Wash bitter melon.

2. Lay the half bitter melon facing down on a chopping board and slice to about a quarter of an inch.

3. With hot oil in a pan, sauté garlic and onions for about a minute. Add sliced tomatoes (2-3 small tomatoes) and add the bitter melon.

4. Once bitter melon is tender and cooked, add and saute 2 scrambled eggs.

5. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Bitter melon on  a vine

Note: If you desire the bitter melon to be less bitter, after slicing them, you may pour about a teaspoon of salt and stir. Let it soak in salty juice for 10 minutes, then wash salted bitter melon prior to cooking.