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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Stir-fried gourd with beef is a rustic, delicious dish that you definitely should not miss. Today, the stir-fried dish section of TasteVN will share some tips to make this dish really delicious right at home. Let’s show off your cooking skills!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Gourd with Beef For 4 people
Aromatic gourd 2 fruits Beef 300 gr Chives 2 stalks Garlic 4 cloves (minced) Ginger 1 piece (smashed) Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1/2 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh aromatic gourd
- You should choose aromatic gourds that feel heavy in hand, have a dark green skin, and have a natural fragrant smell when sniffed.
- Prioritize buying long, evenly sized gourds; choose small or medium-sized ones, as these younger gourds will taste better.
- Avoid buying gourds that are too old, with many black spots and scratches, or that are rotten.
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- When buying, you should press the piece of beef with your hand; if it is good beef, it will have good firmness and elasticity, not sticky to the touch, and no unpleasant or unusual odor will appear.
- You should choose small and tender pieces of meat, with fine fibers, and when pressed, they have good elasticity.
- Avoid buying pieces of beef that are pale green or dark red, with dark yellow fat, white spots on the fibers, and a mushy and slimy feel when touched.
How to prepare Stir-fried gourd with beef
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Prepare and marinate beef
After buying, wash the beef with clean water. To eliminate the odor of the beef, take 1 piece of ginger, crush it, and rub it all over the piece of meat, leaving it for about 2 minutes.
Then, wash the meat again with diluted saltwater and then rinse with clean water. Marinate the meat with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of pepper, minced garlic, and let it sit for about 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.
How to clean beef properly, without odor:
- Method 1: Roast 1 piece of ginger until cooked, scrape off the burnt outer layer, then crush the ginger and rub it on the beef, leaving it for about 3 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Alternatively, you can use vinegar or white wine to wash it briefly, which also helps clean and effectively eliminate the odor of the beef.
See details: Effective ways to eliminate the odor of beef
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the gourd, wash it clean, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Remove the wilted leaves from the chives, wash them clean, and cut them into sections.
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Stir-fry gourd with beef
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the marinated beef and stir-fry on high heat for about 2 minutes until the beef is medium rare and firm, then scoop the beef into a bowl.
Add the gourd and 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 stir-fried beef and chives back into the pan, stir well to combine all the ingredients. Adjust seasoning to taste and then turn off the heat.
Serve the dish on a plate, sprinkle a little ground pepper for added appeal, and you can enjoy it right away.
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Final Product
Stir-fried gourd with beef is a simple dish that can be prepared quickly, yet it’s still very appealing. The beef is tender and sweet, the gourd is crispy, and the seasoning is just right.
This dish served with white rice is unbeatable. Wish you success!
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