Beef and Bitter Melon Stir Fry
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
116 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Beef and Bitter Melon Stir Fry
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Beef with bitter melon stir fry is a classic and traditional Chinese cuisine. This beef and bitter melon recipe has simple ingredients and takes around 30 minutes. Let’s learn how to cook bitter melon with beef!
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Ingredients
- 2 bitter melons (Small-medium sized)
- 1 pound beef steak (I used beef top round steak)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (½ tablespoon for stir fry bitter melon and ½ tablespoon for stir fry beef)
- ¼ cup water
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (For stir fry bitter melon)
Marinated Beef:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Peel and wash 5 cloves of garlic and mince it.
- Wash and half 2 small-medium sized bitter melons. Then, remove the seeds from bitter melon using a spoon.
- Slices bitter melon around ¼ inch thick.
- Wash and slice 1 pound of beef steak into strips.
- Put the beef into a bowl. Then, add ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, ½ tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Mix it well. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes before cooking.
- Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into the non-stick pan. Put the sliced bitter melon, add ⅛ teaspoon of salt and ¼ cup of water.
- Stir fry bitter melon for 2-3 minutes until it’s soft. Then, set it aside.
- Next, pour ½ tablespoon of oil into the non-stick pan. Add the minced garlic and stir fry it a little bit.
- After that, add the washed fermented black beans and stir fry a little bit.
- Put the marinated beef and stir fry with the garlic and fermented black beans.
- Until the beef changes color, put back the cooked bitter melon into the pan and stir fry it a little bit. (Remember don’t over cook the beef.)
Notes
- Wash, cut and remove the seed from bitter melon. Then, slice it around ¼ inch thick. Stir fry with oil, salt and water for 2-3 minutes until it’s soft.
- Marinate beef with garlic powder, soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce and sesame oil for at least 15 minutes before cooking.
- Stir fry garlic and douchi (fermented black beans) first, then add marinated beef. When the beef starts changing color, add the cooked bitter melon and stir fry a little bit.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
607mg
(25%)
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1164IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 607mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1164IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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