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Bitter Melon and Hangzhou Pepper Beef Tenderloin

Bitter Melon and Hangzhou Pepper Beef Tenderloin

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.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Cut off both ends of the bitter melon, cut it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice it into thick pieces.

  2. 2
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    Wash the Hangzhou peppers, remove the stems, and cut into sections.

  3. 3
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    Slice the beef tenderloin into thick pieces against the grain.

  4. 4
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    Add 1 spoon of salt and cornstarch to the sliced beef tenderloin, and mix well, set aside.

  5. 5
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    Drain the bitter melon, and cut the ginger into thin strips.

  6. 6
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    Heat the pan and oil, then stir-fry the shredded ginger and Hang peppers until fragrant.

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    Pour in the bitter melon slices, add 1 spoon of salt, and stir-fry until the color changes.

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    Add the beef tenderloin and a small amount of water, and stir-fry until the meat is cooked.

  9. 9
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    Turn off the heat and plate.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Bitter melon
    1 stick
  • Beef tenderloin
    200g
  • Hangzhou pepper
    2 stick
  • potato starch
    to taste
  • Clear water
    a little

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Shredded ginger
    a little

Seasonings

  • Salt
    2 tsp
  • salad oil
    2 spoon