Stir-fried Bitter Melon with Beef: Deliciously Sweet and Less Bitter for a Flavor Change in Your Meal

How to prepare Stir-fried bitter melon with beef

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  Prepare and marinate the beef

  After purchasing, wash the beef with clean water. To eliminate the smell of beef, take 1 piece of ginger, crush it, and rub it all over the piece of meat, letting it sit for about 2 minutes.

  Then, rinse the meat with diluted salt water and wash it again with clean water. Marinate the meat with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then let it sit for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.

  How to clean beef without odor:

  • Method 1: Roast a piece of ginger until cooked, peel off the burnt outer layer, then crush the ginger and rub it on the beef, keeping it for about 3 minutes before rinsing with clean water.
  • Method 2: Alternatively, you can use vinegar or white wine to wash it briefly, which helps clean and effectively eliminate the smell of beef.

  See details: Effective ways to eliminate the smell of beef

  

  
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  Prepare other ingredients

  Bitter melon is washed clean, the seeds are removed, and it is sliced thinly. To reduce the bitterness of the bitter melon, soak it in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water and drain.

  Effective ways to reduce bitterness of bitter melon:

  • To reduce the bitterness of bitter melon, when preparing, scrape off the white membrane inside the core, as this is where the most bitterness is concentrated.
  • Additionally, mix the chopped bitter melon with salt for about 20 minutes, then rinse under cold running water; this is also an effective way to reduce bitterness.
  • You can also briefly blanch the sliced bitter melon in boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes, then remove it for cooking.

  Cilantro is washed clean and chopped finely. Garlic is peeled, washed, and minced.

  

  
• 3

  Stir-fry bitter melon with beef

  Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

  When the garlic is golden and aromatic, add all the marinated beef to the pan, stir-frying on high heat for about 2 minutes until the beef is slightly cooked and firm, then scoop the beef into a bowl.

  Add the bitter melon along with 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce to the pan where you just stir-fried the beef, and stir-fry for another 3 minutes.

  Finally, add the beef back into the pan to stir-fry with the bitter melon, then add chopped cilantro and mix well. Adjust the seasoning to taste and turn off the heat.

  Serve the dish on a plate, sprinkle a little ground pepper for extra appeal, and you can enjoy it right away.

  

  

  

  
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  Finished Product

  Bitter melon stir-fried with beef is a simple dish, made quickly but still very appealing. The beef is cooked to tenderness and sweetness, combined with a bit of the bitter taste of the bitter melon, creating a unique flavor.

  This dish is best enjoyed with white rice. Wishing you success!