Sautéed Bitter Melon with Eggs and Onions

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Stir-fried bitter melon slices with scrambled eggs and sweet onions, balancing bitterness with savory and slightly sweet flavors. This Filipino-inspired vegetarian recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs bitter melon, seeded and sliced thin, large eggs, white onion, thinly sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Filipino cuisine 120 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 3 cloves minced garlic and 1 medium thinly sliced white onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
  2. Step 2: Add 12 ounces thinly sliced bitter melon and stir-fry for 2 minutes to slightly soften the bitter melon.
  3. Step 3: Pour in 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and cook for 5 minutes over medium-low heat until the bitter melon is tender but still slightly crisp.
  4. Step 4: Push the bitter melon mixture to one side of the pan. Crack 3 large eggs into the empty space and scramble gently until just set, about 2 minutes.
  5. Step 5: Mix the scrambled eggs into the bitter melon and onions evenly. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve immediately.

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