Filipino Food and Recipes - Ensaladang Ampalaya

Ensaladang Ampalaya Ingredients:

2 medium sized ampalaya
2 pcs. Medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 regular sized onion, sliced
Salt to taste
1 tsp Sugar
¼ cup Cane Vinegar

Cooking Instructions:

1. Put water and sprinkle with salt in a crystal/plastic bowl.
2. Wash Ampalaya and remove seeds.
3. Sliced thinly and soak in water with salt.
4. In a bowl, dissolve sugar in cane vinegar.
5. Drain Ampalaya. Sprinkle with salt. Using a wooden or plastic ladle, add in all ingredients and mix well.

This is a good appetizer. Best with partnered with fried or grilled fish.

Do not use silver utensils when working with vinegar. Silver reacts to vinegar and may cause the change in the flavors of some ingredients.