| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Chinese | Meat | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | T | Fermented black beans |
| 1 | lb | Bitter melon |
| 1/2 | lb | Lean beef |
| 2 | t | Cornstarch |
| 2 | t | Soy sauce |
| 1/4 | t | Salt |
| 1 | pn | Sugar |
| 2 | T | Water |
| 1 | T | Cornstarch |
| 1 | Clove garlic | |
| 1 1/2 | T | Oil |
| 1/4 | t | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | T | Oil |
| 1/2 | c | Stock |
INSTRUCTIONS
Soak fermented black beans. Cut bitter melon lengthwise in half. Scoop out seeds; then cut in 1/4-inch slices. Parboil 2 to 3 minutes. Slice beef thin against the grain. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, salt and sugar. Add to beef and toss to coat. Blend water and remaining cornstarch to a paste. Drain soaked black beans. Mince garlic and mash with beans. Heat oil. Add remaining salt, then beef. Stir-fry until beef loses its redness (about 2 minutes). Remove from pan. 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). Stir in stock and heat quickly. Cook, covered, 2 minutes, over medium heat. Return beef and stir-fry gently to reheat and blend flavors. Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Serve at once. From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 280
Calories From Fat: 210
Total Fat: 23.2g
Cholesterol: 44.4mg
Sodium: 661.3mg
Potassium: 195.5mg
Carbohydrates: 6g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 11g