Stir-fried Beef with Bitter Melon

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Marinate the thinly sliced beef with light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, sugar, and sesame oil for at least 15 minutes.

2. 2

   To reduce bitterness, blanch the sliced bitter melon in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry the marinated beef until just cooked through and browned, about 2-3 minutes. Remove beef from wok and set aside.

4. 4

   Add another vegetable oil to the wok. Sauté crushed black beans, minced garlic, and sliced ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add the blanched bitter melon to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.

6. 6

   Return the cooked beef to the wok. Pour in the prepared sauce mixture (oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, water/broth, and cornstarch slurry). Stir-fry quickly until the sauce thickens and coats all ingredients evenly. Serve hot with rice.