Ampalaya Guisado

Ingredients:

2 pieces Ampalaya, cut in half, seeded and sliced into 1/4" crosswise
2 pieces tomatoes, cut in wedges
1/2 pound pork, pre-boiled and cubed
2 pieces whole eggs, scrambled
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Fish sauce
1 1/2 cup broth
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil, for sauteing

Cooking Procedure:

1. Saute the garlic, onion and tomatoes. Add the pork and saute for a minute.
2. Add the ampalaya and the fish sauce.
3. Pour in the broth and cover to let it boil, then turn the heat down to simmer for 5-10 minutes until the vegetables are cooked but still firm.
4. Season with pepper.
5. Pour the beaten eggs on top and do not stir. Let it cook for a minute before turning the heat off.
6. Serve with rice.


Tips:

•If you had salted the ampalaya to sweat out the bitter juice, you can rinse out the salt if you want. Otherwise, adjust the fish sauce that you will put in so the dish will not be too salty.
•Do not stir the eggs once you add it in so it doesn't break down and look unappetizing.
•If you have fried fish or pork leftovers from the day before, you can use them here as long as they're not seasoned with overpowering flavors.