Bittermelon Salad (Ensaladang Ampalaya ) Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups seeded and sliced (julienned) bittermelon
• 5 shallots, sliced
• 3 tbs shrimp paste (bagoong)
• 4 plum tomatoes (or any kind of fresh tomaotes), sliced
• salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Sprinkle the bittermelon with salt and let stand in a strainer or colander for at least 30 minutes. (You can even do this overnight if you are overly terrified of the bitterness! ) Rinse off the salt.
2. In a mixing bowl, combime bittermelon with the remaining ingredients. Let stand for 10 minutes so the flavors develops.
3. Serve with any grilled dish.

Source: Cafe Nilson

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