Oriental Stir-Fried Beef and Bitter Melon recipe
This traditional Asian dish combines unexpected ingredients -such as bitter melon and fermented black beans - with savory stir fried beef. The fusion of inspired flavors makes this dish a one-of-a-kind treat for a Western palate, and is a unique and memorable meal. Pair with white rice and sake for a wonderful experience!
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of fermented black beans
- 1 lb of bitter melon
- ½ lb of lean beef
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tablespoon cooking oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoon of cooking oil
- ½ cup of chicken stock
Directions:
Soak the fermented black beans.
Slice the bitter melon in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds; then cut into quarter-inch slices. Parboil 2 to 3 minutes.
Thinly slice the beef against the grain. Combine the 2 teaspoons of cornstarch, soy sauce, salt and sugar. Add to beef and toss to coat.
Blend the water and the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to a paste. Drain the soaked black beans. Mince the garlic and mash with the beans.
Heat 1 ½ tablespoons of cooking oil. Add the remaining salt, then beef. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the beef loses its redness. Remove from pan.
Heat remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of cooking oil. Add the black bean mixture and stir-fry a few times. Add the bitter melon and stir-fry for about 1 minute to heat and coat with oil.
Stir in the stock and heat quickly. Cook, covered, for 2 minutes, over medium heat.
Return beef and stir-fry gently to reheat and blend flavors. Stir in the cornstarch paste to thicken.
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Conversions | |
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1 lb | about 454g (453.59 grams based on 453.59 grams in a pound) |
½ lb | about 227g (226.795 grams based on 453.59 grams in a pound) |
½ cup | about 118ml (118.295 mililitres based on 236.59 mililitres in a US cup) |
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