BITTER MELON, ZUCCHINI, AND EGGS

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I have become a big fan of the healthy bitter melon and grow them in my garden. My only problem is that a lot of the really good recipes out there contain exotic ingredients that I don't normally have on hand. So I started creating my own simple recipes to complement this wonderful fruit. I hope you will enjoy. Cut into slices to serve.

Provided by GhöstPepper

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 57m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped bitter melon
1 tablespoon salt
¼ cup butter
2 cups chopped zucchini
¾ cup chopped bell pepper
¾ cup chopped sweet onion
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
8 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon melted butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Mix bitter melon and 1 tablespoon salt together in a bowl. Let stand until water is drawn out of bitter melon, about 20 minutes. Rinse melon; squeeze out excess moisture with your hands.
Heat butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bitter melon, zucchini, bell pepper, sweet onion, and garlic in the skillet until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain excess liquid; return vegetables to skillet.
Combine eggs, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and ground black pepper together in a bowl; stir until combined. Pour egg mixture over vegetable mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are set but still very moist, 5 to 8 minutes. Top with Cheddar cheese; cover and turn off heat. Allow to rest until eggs have set and cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 447.8 mg, Fat 37.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 2524.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g