Bitter GourdStir-fried MeatIt is a very popularhome-cooked dish, with bitter gourd andporkas the mainingredientscooked, which is nutritious and delicious. The most important thing in makingstir-fried bitter gourd with meatis how to make the bitter gourd less bitter, which will also make the flavor more delicious and meet the taste of most diners.

How to make stir-fried bitter gourd with meat

Ingredients needed

bitter gourd, pork, garlic, red bell pepper, salt, cooking oil,soy sauce.

Cooking steps

1 Peel and slice the bitter gourd,pork bellyslice, mince the garlic, and cut the red bell pepper into small circles.

2 Heat the pot and add oil, then sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the meat slices and stir-fry until cooked. Add the bitter gourd slices and stir-fry.

3 When the bitter gourd turns light in color, add an appropriate amount of salt, drizzle a little soy sauce, and sprinkle the red bell pepper into it and stir-fry.TipsIn this recipe for stir-fried bitter gourd with meat, a

chili

is added, and when bitter gourd and chili are stir-fried together, it can slightly reduce the bitterness.How to make delicious stir-fried bitter gourd with meatIngredients needed

bitter gourd, pork

loin

,chicken broth, starch, salt, cooking wine, vegetable oil.Cooking steps1 After buying the bitter gourd, place it in a bowl of water and wash it with a brush.

2 Cut the bitter gourd in half and scrape off the flesh with a spoon, trying to scrape off the white part as much as possible, then cut it into thin slices and sprinkle with 1 spoonful of salt and let it stand for about 15 minutes.

3 Cut the pork loin into slices, add cooking wine, a little salt and dry starch, and mix evenly with your hands.

4 After marinating the bitter gourd, wash it with clean water and drain it.

5 Before frying the meat slices, add a little cooking oil and mix it evenly.

6 Heat the oil, add the meat slices and stir-fry until they turn white.

7 Add the remaining oil in the pot, stir-fry the bitter gourd slices for about 2 minutes until they are soft, then add the cooked meat slices and stir-fry for a moment, then add an appropriate amount of salt and chicken broth and cook.

Cooking tips

1 In the recipe for stir-fried bitter gourd with meat, the choice of bitter gourd is also very important. Good bitter gourd has a plump appearance, green color, thick and juicy flesh, and a crisp and tender texture.

2 The larger and plumper the outer skin of the bitter gourd, the better, which indicates that the flesh is thick and delicious. Conversely, if the outer skin is small, the flesh is relatively thin and the texture is not good.

3 Good quality bitter gourd has a green color. If the color turns yellow, it means that the bitter gourd has been overripe and wilted.

4 When choosing bitter gourd, pay attention to its weight. Bitter gourd weighing about 500g is the best. Too light or too heavy is not good.

How to make stir-fried bitter gourd without bitterness

How to remove the bitterness of bitter gourd

Although bitter gourd is very nutritious, the bitterness always makes people hesitate. So, how to remove the bitterness of bitter gourd in the recipe for stir-fried bitter gourd with meat?

1 Bitter gourd contains a substance called "bitter gourd" which makes it bitter.

If cooked properly, the bitterness of bitter gourd can be turned into sweetness.

2 Blanching: Cut the bitter gourd into pieces and boil in water, then soak in cold water. This can remove most of the bitterness, but it will also remove the flavor of the bitter gourd.3 Remove the white part: After removing the flesh of the bitter gourd, the white layer inside is the main source of the bitterness of the bitter gourd, so try to remove or scrape off the white part with a knife. This will greatly reduce the bitterness.

4 Cut the bitter gourd in half and remove the seeds, then cut it into strips and blanch it in cold water. Wash it with your hands while blanching, and then change the water to wash it again. Repeat this process 3-4 times. The bitterness will be washed away with the water. After this processing, the bitter gourd tastes delicious and has a slight bitterness.

5 When stir-frying bitter gourd and chili together, it can reduce the bitterness.

4. Cut the bitter melon in half, remove the seeds, and slice into strips. Then rinse with cold water while gently squeezing with your hands. After washing, change the water and rinse again. Repeat this process several times until the bitter juice is removed. Once processed like this, the bitter melon will have a fresh and slightly bitter taste when cooked.

5. Stir-fry the bitter melon and chili peppers together to reduce the bitterness.