rellenong ampalaya - /rel-ye-nong am-pa-la-yá/ (Tagalog dish) [n.] stuffed bitter gourd.
The ampalaya (bitter gourd) is cut at one end or into halves and the seeds and pulp are removed and then stuffed with a mixture of ground meat (pork, beef, or chicken), sautéed in minced spices and grated carrots, and with the optional slices of a hard-boiled chicken egg, then coated with a batter of mixed flour and beaten chicken egg, then fried until golden brown.
Other local name:
- relyenong apalya or relyenong apalia in Capampangan.
To serve, the rellenong ampalaya is sliced into thick pieces and doused with sweet chili sauce or tamis-anghang (sweet and spicy hot) banana catsup.
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