Vietnamese Bittermelon Egg (Mướp Đắng Xào Trứng)
What is Mướp Đắng Xào Trứng?
Mướp đắng xào trứng is a simple Vietnamese stir-fry of thinly sliced bitter melon and scrambled eggs. The eggs mellow the bitterness, making it a quick, healthy side for rice.
Vietnamese Bittermelon Egg (Mướp Đắng Xào Trứng)
Ingredients
- 3 large bittermelon
- 3 eggs
- ½ head garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
- ¼ cup water
- ⅓ tablespoon salt
- ⅙ tablespoon sugar
- ⅙ tablespoon MSG
Instructions
- Prep and wash your bittermelon. Remove the ends and discard. Remove the seeds from the bittermelon and cut into thin slices. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, crack 3 eggs and beat until well combined. Set aside.
- In a large wok, add 2 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add your garlic. Allow it to get golden - 30 seconds.
- Add your bittermelon slices and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add ¼ cup water and lower the heat to medium to help steam the bittermelon. Allow this to cook for 5 minutes or until the water is fully evaporated and the bittermelon turns a yellow-green color.
- Move the bittermelon to half of the wok. Spray the empty side of the wok with some cooking spray or oil. Add your beatened eggs.
- Gently stir the egg and wait for it to solidify - 1 min. Then combine the eggs with the bittermelon. Season with salt, sugar, and MSG.
- Plate and top with black pepper. Serve this with a side of rice.
