Simple and Delicious Stir-Fried Bottle Gourd with Beef for Family Meals

How to prepare Stir-fried Gourd with Beef

• 1

  Prepare the ingredients

  Peel the gourd, remove the seeds, and cut it into small slices for better absorption when stir-frying.

  Remove the ends of the garlic, crush it, and chop it finely; be careful not to chop the garlic too finely to maintain an appealing look when the dish is completed.

  Wash the green onions, remove the roots, and cut them into sections. Clean the carrot and slice it thinly for decoration.

  

  
• 2

  Prepare and Marinate Beef

  To eliminate the odor of beef, wash the meat thoroughly with diluted saltwater, then rinse with clean water, drain, and cut into thin pieces against the grain to make the meat more tender.

  Marinate the beef with 2 teaspoons of oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, a little garlic powder, and a little onion powder. To keep the meat tender and not chewy, add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil. Then mix the meat and spices well, and marinate for about 10 – 15 minutes.

  Tip: You should put the beef in the freezer for about 15 minutes and then cut it, which will make it easier.

  How to eliminate the odor of beef

  • Grill 1 piece of ginger until the skin is burnt, then scrape off the burnt layer and crush it. After that, rub the grilled ginger thoroughly on the beef to eliminate the odor, then rinse with water.
  • Alternatively, use the juice of 1 lemon or rub the lemon directly on the piece of beef thoroughly and then rinse it very clean.
  • Soak the beef in white wine for about 15 minutes, then rinse it with water several times; this will also help effectively eliminate the odor of beef.

  See details: Effective ways to eliminate the odor of beef

  

  
• 3

  Stir-fried gourd

  Place a pan on the stove and add 20ml of cooking oil, wait for it to heat up, then sauté 1/2 of the crushed and minced garlic until golden.

  Next, add the chopped gourd and stir-fry on high heat, seasoning with 2 teaspoons of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of chicken seasoning powder, stir-fry until the gourd is 80% cooked, then turn off the heat and transfer the gourd to a plate.

  
• 4

  Stir-fried gourd and finishing

  Continue to heat 20ml of cooking oil in the same pan, add the remaining crushed and minced garlic and sauté until golden. Next, add the marinated beef into the pan and stir-fry on high heat.

  When the beef changes color, add the previously stir-fried gourd and stir until both the gourd and beef are thoroughly cooked, observing the gourd turn transparent indicates it is fully cooked. Then turn off the heat.

  Transfer the stir-fried gourd and beef to a plate, sprinkle with green onions and a few slices of carrot on top.

  

  
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  Finished product

  So the dish of stir-fried gourd with beef is complete. The gourd retains its crispiness, not too soft, combined with fresh, juicy beef and rich spices, making it very appealing.

  You can enjoy it with rice and a bowl of spicy chili soy sauce to enhance the flavor of the dish!