Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Beef stir-fry is an extremely delicious and familiar dish to many people. Let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to immediately discover the unique and attractive bitter melon beef recipe, and enjoy this stir-fried dish with everyone.
Ingredients for Bitter Melon Beef For 2 people
Beef 300 gr Bitter melon 2 pieces Onion 1 bulb Minced garlic 1 bulb Sesame 30 gr Butter 10 gr Fried onions A little Oyster sauce 1/3 tablespoon Soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (seasoning/MSG/sugar)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- You should choose beef that is bright red with yellow fat, and when you gently press the piece of meat, it should have good elasticity and no unpleasant odor.
- Good beef has a soft texture and is not too fine. You should not buy beef that is pale green or dark red, with a slimy touch, as this indicates the beef is about to spoil and is not good.
- If you see the meat has small white cysts that are easy to detach, it may contain parasites, so it is best not to buy it.
How to choose fresh and delicious bitter melon
- You should choose bitter melons that are of moderate size, elongated shape, and still have the stem.
- Fresh bitter melons usually have a bright green color, shiny surface, with many tiny grooves on the skin; those with open spines tend to be less bitter.
- Do not buy bitter melons that are dark green and have swollen bodies, as they may have been treated with growth stimulants. Avoid buying those that are ripe with orange-yellow color or are rotten.
How to prepare Stir-fried Beef with Bitter Melon
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove the seeds from the bitter melon, wash it clean, and then cut it into thin slices. Peel the onion and slice it thinly. Wash the beef and slice it thinly.
How to clean beef without odor:- Method 1: After washing the beef, marinate it with a little crushed ginger for 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water and cut into bite-sized pieces for cooking.
- Method 2: You can soak the beef in white wine for about 15 minutes to better eliminate the odor.
- Method 3: Rinse the beef with cold water and then blanch it briefly in hot water (not boiling), remove it and cut into bite-sized pieces.
See details: How to clean beef without odor
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Marinate the beef
You put the beef into a bowl and marinate with a mixture of ingredients including: 1 spoon of seasoning powder, 1/3 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 15 grams of sesame, and a little fried onion.
Next, you mix well and marinate for about 10 minutes to let the beef absorb the spices evenly.
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Cook the beef
First, you arrange the bitter melon, onion, and marinated beef on a plate and sprinkle a little sesame on top. Next, you place the stainless steel plate on the infrared stove, wait for the plate to heat up, then add butter and minced garlic to the plate.
When the butter has completely melted and is bubbling, add the beef, bitter melon, and onion to the plate and stir briefly over medium heat until the beef is just cooked through and ready to eat.
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Final Product
After completing, you will have a delicious and unique beef né with bitter melon dish. When eating, you will feel the tender and delicious beef, just right, flavorful while still retaining its natural sweetness. Additionally, the bitter melon and onion served with it will enhance the overall flavor of the dish.
So we have completed the delicious and attractive dish bitter melon beef steak. What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen and make it right away. Wish you success!
