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Ampalaya con Tausi is a savory bittermelon dish with tender pork stomach, umami-rich fermented black beans, and candy and savory Maggi oyster sauce. It is nutritious, scrumptious, and excellent with steamed rice for a hearty and wholesome meal!

We’ve got loads of bittermelon recipes on the weblog, however whereas ginisang ampalaya with shrimp and ginisang ampalaya at sardinas are powerhouses of flavors, my favourite is Ampalaya con carne. I like the interaction of bitter vegetable slices, the candy and savory sauce, and tender beef in each spoonful. And I am excited to recreate the identical tastes on this new recipe with tausi to degree it up!

Substances you may want

• Ampalaya- Select younger gourds with vibrant inexperienced shade, barely shiny pores and skin, and agency to the contact. Because the fruit ripens and yellows, it turns into more durable and intensely bitter.
• Pork stomach– The rendered fats will function the oil, including taste and richness to the dish. You possibly can substitute pork shoulder (Kasim) in case you choose a leaner lower.
• Aromatics- onion and garlic for sautéing.
• Tomatoes– I like ripe Roma or plum tomatoes for his or her juicy and candy style
• Tausi– or douchi, are fermented black beans with a salty and umami taste. Drain them from the brine and rinse effectively earlier than utilizing to take away extra saltiness.
• Mild Soy sauce– provides a delicate saltiness and depth
• Maggi Oyster sauce– for a candy and savory taste
• Brown sugar– neutralizes the bitterness of the ampalaya and balances the saltiness of the tausi
• Cornstarch– for a shiny, barely thick sauce.
• Salt and pepper– to style

Learn how to scale back bitterness

Ampalaya, also called bitter melon, bitter gourd, or balsam pear, is an edible fruit broadly utilized in Filipino delicacies. Whereas extremely regarded for its ease of cooking and dietary worth, its attribute acrid style will be disagreeable to some. Under are a couple of methods to mellow among the bitterness.

• Scrape out the seeds and white pith with a spoon. The white pith has a excessive alkaloid content material and will be bitter. When the squash begins to ripen and yellow, the white pith turns into a candy, purple gel.
• Soak ampalaya slices in salted water, drain, and rinse in chilly operating water.
• Sprinkle them with salt, toss, and sit for about 10 minutes. Squeeze out the liquid and rinse in chilly operating water.
• Parboil or blanch the ampalaya slices earlier than utilizing them in recipes.
• Add a little bit of sweetness with sugar or a candy and savory condiment resembling Maggi oyster sauce to counteract the bitterness.

Cooking directions

Here’s a fast rundown of easy methods to prepare dinner ginisang ampalaya with tausi and pork stomach. The recipe card under has detailed components and procedures.

1. Brown pork in a large pan till it begins to render fats. Add onions and garlic and saute till softened.
2. Prepare dinner tomatoes till softened and juices are launched.
3. Prepare dinner pork. Add water and convey to a boil. Decrease warmth, cowl, and simmer till pork is tender.
4. Make sauce. Mix gentle soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch till easy. Add to the pan and simmer till barely thickened.
5. Add ampalaya and tausi. Cowl and prepare dinner till ampalaya is tender.
6. Season with salt and pepper to style.

Learn how to Serve and Retailer

• Serve ginisang ampalaya with tausi as a hearty fundamental dish for a nutrient-packed lunch or dinner. Pair it together with your favourite fried or grilled fish, resembling daing na bangus and inihaw na tuna stomach.
• Switch leftovers to a container with a tight-fitting lid and retailer within the fridge for as much as 3 days. This vegetable dish would not freeze effectively. Though suitable for eating, it might probably flip mushy when frozen and thawed.
• Reheat in a pan over medium warmth to 165 F or pop within the microwave at 2 to 3-minute intervals, stirring effectively between intervals to distribute warmth.

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Ampalaya con Tausi is a savory bittermelon dish with tender pork stomach, umami-rich fermented black beans, and candy and savory Maggi oyster sauce. It is nutritious, scrumptious, and excellent with steamed rice for a hearty and wholesome meal!

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time: 40 minutes minutes

Complete Time: 50 minutes minutes

Course: Major Entree

6 servings

Substances

• 3 medium ampalaya
• 1 pound pork stomach, lower into skinny strips
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 massive Roma tomatoes, chopped
• ½ cup water
• 1 can tausi (fermented black beans), rinsed and drained effectively
• 2 tablespoons gentle soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Maggi oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• salt and pepper to style

Directions

• Reduce ampalaya lengthwise into halves. With a spoon, take away the seeds and scrape off the interior pith. Slice into ¼-inch thickness and place in a bowl of chilly water till wanted. Drain effectively when prepared to make use of.

• In a large pan/wok, add pork stomach and prepare dinner till frivolously browned and begins to render fats.

• Add onions and garlic and prepare dinner till softened.

• Add tomatoes and prepare dinner, mashing with the again of the spoon, till softened and launch juices.

• Add water and convey to a boil. Decrease warmth, cowl, and simmer till pork is tender.

• In a bowl, mix gentle soy sauce, Maggi oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir till easy. Add to pan and stir to distribute. Simmer till the sauce is barely thickened.

• Add ampalaya and tausi. Stir to distribute. Cowl and prepare dinner till ampalaya is tender.

• Season with salt and pepper to style.

Notes

• Reduce the ampalaya and pork stomach into uniform, even slices to make sure they prepare dinner evenly.
• Hold stirring to a minimal and keep away from overcooking the ampalaya to protect its brilliant shade and slight crunch; this additionally helps scale back the bitter style.

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