Bitter Melon and Hangzhou Pepper Beef Tenderloin

Name: Bitter Melon and Hangzhou Pepper Beef Tenderloin
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hot Dishes

Velvety beef tenderloin strips stir-fry with bitter melon and wrinkled Hangzhou peppers for a dish balancing cool bitterness, gentle heat, and savory richness. Classic Cantonese home cooking at its most balanced.

30 minNewMedium Hot Dishes Stir-fry Light

Instructions

1
Cut off both ends of the bitter melon, cut it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice it into thick pieces.
2
Wash the Hangzhou peppers, remove the stems, and cut into sections.
3
Slice the beef tenderloin into thick pieces against the grain.
4
Add 1 spoon of salt and cornstarch to the sliced beef tenderloin, and mix well, set aside.
5
Drain the bitter melon, and cut the ginger into thin strips.
6
Heat the pan and oil, then stir-fry the shredded ginger and Hang peppers until fragrant.
7
Pour in the bitter melon slices, add 1 spoon of salt, and stir-fry until the color changes.
8
Add the beef tenderloin and a small amount of water, and stir-fry until the meat is cooked.
9
Turn off the heat and plate.