Best 3 Stir Fried Beef With Bitter Melon Recipes

Stir-fried beef with bitter melon is a classic dish that is both flavorful and healthy. The bitterness of the melon is balanced by the savory beef and the aromatic sauce. This dish is a great way to use up leftover beef and it can be easily tailored to your own preferences. Whether you like your beef rare or well-done, this dish is sure to please.

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BITTER MELON AND BLACK BEAN SAUCE BEEF

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A classic Chinese dish that can be made with chicken instead of beef. If chicken is used, cooking time will be more depending on the thickness of the chicken pieces.

Provided by Doug Wah

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

ice cubes
1 bitter melon, seeded and sliced
2 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
¼ teaspoon baking soda
6 ounces beef, sliced
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon oil
½ onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon black bean sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
¾ cup water
1 teaspoon water
salt to taste

Steps:

Fill a bowl with ice; add enough salted water to make an ice bath. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bitter melon in the boiling water until tender yet firm, about 2 minutes; strain the melon. Place the melon into the ice bath; allow to sit until bitterness is extracted, about 1 hour. Drain melon.
Whisk 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add beef and toss to evenly coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Heat wok, or a large skillet, on high until smoking. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Lay beef evenly across the bottom of the wok; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove beef. Pour in 1 teaspoon of oil; allow to heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in bitter melon; cook until combined, about 1 minute.
Stir black bean sauce into melon mixture. Stir in remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Pour in 3/4 cup water; cover and let simmer until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and mix in remaining cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water and stir until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 340.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

STIR-FRIED BEEF AND BITTER MELON

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Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon black beans fermented
1 pound bitter melon
1/2 pound lean beef
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons oils
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons oils
1/2 cup Stock, Chicken or favorite stock

Steps:

1. Soak fermented black beans. 2. Cut bitter melon lengthwise in half. Scoop out seeds then cut in 1/4-inch slices. Parboil 2 to 3 minutes. 3. Slice beef thin against the grain. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, salt and sugar. Add to beef and toss to coat. 4. Blend water and remaining cornstarch to a paste. Drain soaked black beans. Mince garlic and mash with beans. 5. Heat oil. Add remaining salt, then beef. Stir-fry until beef loses its redness (about 2 minutes). Remove from pan. 6. Heat remaining oil. Add black bean mixture and stir-fry a few times. Add bitter melon and stir-fry to heat and coat with oil (about 1 minute). 7. Stir in stock and heat quickly. Cook, covered, 2 minutes, over medium heat. 8. Return beef and stir-fry gently to reheat and blend flavors. Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Serve at once. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

BITTER MELON STIR-FRY

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This is a favorite Filipino vegetable dish, although the slightly bitter taste of bitter melon needs a lot of getting used to. Cooking it this way lightens the bitter taste.

Provided by lola

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Filipino

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ pound pork loin, cut into small cubes
½ pound tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
1 tomato, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 bitter melon, seeded and sliced

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Mix the pork into the onion and garlic; cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir the prawns into the mixture and cook until no longer translucent, about 5 minutes more. Add the tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Stir the bitter melon through the mixture and cook until the melon is tender, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 90.7 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 128.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

Tips:

To prepare the bitter melon, cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and pith, and slice it thinly.
Use a wok or large skillet to stir-fry the beef and bitter melon. This will help to ensure that the ingredients are evenly cooked.
Be sure to heat the wok or skillet over high heat before adding the oil. This will help to prevent the ingredients from sticking.
Stir-fry the beef and bitter melon for a few minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and the bitter melon is tender.
Add the sauce ingredients and stir-fry for an additional minute or two, or until the sauce has thickened.
Serve the stir-fried beef and bitter melon over rice or noodles.

Conclusion:

Stir-fried beef with bitter melon is a delicious and healthy dish that is easy to make. The bitter melon provides a unique flavor and texture that is complemented by the tender beef and savory sauce. This dish is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and it is also low in calories and fat.