Mara Pad Khai

Stir-Fried Bitter Gourd With Egg

“Mara Pad Khai” ( มะระผัดไข่ ) is a simple dish in which bitter gourd is stir-fried with garlic and then mixed with egg. Depending on the recipe, the egg is seasoned with soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, chilis or herbs. The dish is also known by the name “Khai Khon Mara” ( ไข่ข้นมะระ ).

Name
Mara Pad Khai
Mara (มะระ)
Bitter gourd, Bitter melon
Pad (ผัด)
stir-fry
Khai (ไข่)
Eggs
Alternative names
Mara Pad Kai, Mara Phat Kai, Khai Khon Mara, Kai Kon Mara

Recipes

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