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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Gourd shoots are one of those rustic dishes that are very popular among many people. Today, let’s learn how to make stir-fried gourd shoots with beef, a simple yet incredibly appealing dish with TasteVN. Get cooking now and try this stir-fry dish!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Gourd Shoots with Beef Serves 4 people
Beef 200 gr Gourd shoots 400 gr Onion 1 bulb Minced garlic 3 cloves Minced shallots 1 bulb Cooking oil 4 teaspoons Common spices a little (pepper/ seasoning powder/ salt)
How to choose fresh and delicious sponge gourd tips
- It is advisable to choose sponge gourd tips with a firm stem, short tips and segments, and many fine hairs. The leaves should have a vibrant green color.
- Avoid buying very young sponge gourd tips as they will be soft when eaten; also, do not buy overly mature tips as they will be fibrous and tough.
- Additionally, you should avoid purchasing tips that are long, light green, easily bruised, soft, and have few fine hairs, or those with thin, long skin that exudes a lot of moisture, as they may have been sprayed with stimulants.
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- Fresh and delicious beef should have a bright red color, fat that is light yellow, and white tendons. When pressed, the meat should bounce back well, not stick to your fingers, be dry, and have firm tendons.
- Choose pieces of meat that have a tender texture, small fibers but are not too fine.
- Avoid buying pieces of meat that have a foul smell, are slimy, or have uneven spots in color, as these may be old or sick beef, which is not safe for health.
How to make Stir-fried Sponge Gourd with Beef
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Prepare and marinate the beef
After buying the beef, wash it clean and slice it thinly for easy eating, then place it on a plate.
To marinate the beef, add 2 teaspoons of pepper, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, then mix well. Marinate the beef for about 30 minutes to ensure it is tender and absorbs the spices evenly.
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Prepare the sponge gourd and onion
Peel the dry outer layer of the onion, wash it clean with water, then cut it into wedges.
For the sponge gourd, peel off the fibrous outer layer, break it into bite-sized pieces. Then, rinse it briefly and soak it in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse again with water.
Next, add 200ml of water to the pot, place it on the stove and bring to a boil. When the water has boiled, add the sponge gourd, blanch for about 1 minute, then remove and let it drain.
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Stir-fried Bottle Gourd Tips with Beef
Add 3 teaspoons of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add minced shallots and garlic, and sauté until fragrant. When the shallots and garlic are golden, add the marinated beef.
Stir-fry the beef over medium heat for about 4 minutes until it’s nearly cooked, then add the bottle gourd tips and onion. Stir well for another 3 minutes until the beef, bottle gourd tips, and onion are cooked, then season to taste and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Stir-fried bottle gourd tips with beef is a very simple and delicious dish. The beef is tender, sweet, and fragrant, the bottle gourd tips are just cooked, and the onion is crispy and sweet, making it a perfect match for rice. This is truly a dish worth enjoying!
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Above is the complete guide on how to make stir-fried bottle gourd with beef. Hopefully, with the recipe shared above, you will easily make this delicious stir-fried dish. Wish you success!
