Chinese Style Sauteed Ampalaya

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo ampalaya or bitter melon
100 grams pork, cut into cubes
100 grams pork liver, cut into strips
3 Tbsp. tausi or salted blackbeans
1 large onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. MSG or granulated seasonings
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. cooking oil

How to cook Chinese Style Sauteed Ampalaya:

• Slice and halve the bitter melon and remove the seeds. Then slice into thick diagonal pieces.
• Soak in water with a little salt for 10 to 15 minutes. Wash 2 times and drain to lessen the bitter taste. Do not squeeze. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and saute garlic until brown. Add onion and stir cook for 2 minutes. Then add pork and tausi.
• Saute for a while and add 1/2 cup water. Cover and let boil till pork is tender and water has almost evaporated. Then add liver strips.
• Stir cook for 2 minutes then add the ampalaya, pour in another 1/2 cup water. Cover and stir only once.
• When ampalaya is half done, add dissolved cornstarch. Stir gently until the sauce thickens. Be careful not to overcook the ampalaya. Serve hot.

source :  panlasangpinoymeatrecipes.com