This dish is a popular Cantonese dish that is made with beef and bitter melon. It is usually served with rice and stir-fried vegetables. This recipe is very simple, you can try it yourself at home.
The beef is tender and juicy while the bitter melon is a bit tangy.
Not many young kids like this dish because of the bitterness from the bitter melons. When I was a kid, I didn’t like bitter melons. But, my mother likes making this dish. After years, I began to like eating this dish. Life will always be both – bitter and sweet. Living well means accepting that both are teaching you.
Stir-fried beef with bitter melon Recipe
step 1
Beef + soy sauce + raw flour, marinate for ten minutes
Step 2
Cut the bitter gourd in half and remove the scoop and seeds
Step 3
slice bitter gourd into thin pieces
Step 4
Put oil in the wok, add the beef and stir fry until it changes color
Step 5
This is fried beef
Step 6
Boil water in a wok, add some oil and salt, blanch bitter melon in boiling water for 2 minutes
Step 7
Put cornstarch and soy sauce in a bowl, add a little water and mix well
Step 8
Put the millet and garlic in the wok, and stir fry until fragrant
Step 9
Pour in bitter gourd and stir fry
Step 10
Pour in the beef and stir fry
Step 11
Pour in the sauce and stir fry, add some salt
Step 12
super fragrant
Step 13
Normally, it is better to put some fermented black beans.
Tips
1.When blanch bitter melon, add sugar to keep the bitter melon umami and remove bitterness.
2.After the beef is sliced, wash it with clean water. This step is to remove the blood inside and reduce the fishy smell.
3.The process of stir-fry requires a high fire, and it is best to finish it within a minute. If you fry for too long, the bitter gourd will be more bitter.
What is bitter gourd?
Bitter Melon(bitter gourd) is a plant originating in India. It has been used as a vegetable and medicine in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia for centuries. Bitter Melon is rich in vitamins A, C, E, and K. It also contains potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc.
In Chinese cuisine, it is adored for its health benefits and is used in a variety of recipes. Most commonly, you’ll find it in stir fries, but it is also often found in soups, stew, and dim sum. Because it contains certain compounds, it is used to treat many conditions including diabetes mellitus (type II), high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease and kidney stones. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that can be helpful for arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Avoid Eating Bitter Gourd Right After Consuming Mangoes
Stay away from bitter gourd right after eating mangoes. It can cause nausea, vomiting, and trouble breathing.
