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Difficulty:

Preparation time: 30′

SERVINGS: 4

INGRIDIENTS:

• BEEF, THINLY SLICE – 500gr.
• SLICED ONION – ½ PC.
• SLICED AMPALAYA / BITTER MELON – 180gr.
• CHOPPED GARLIC – 4 CLOVES
• SALT – 1 tsp.
• GROUND PEPPER – A PINCH
• GINGER POWDER – ¼ tsp.
• OYSTER SAUCE – 2 tbsp.
• EXTRAVIRGIN OLIVE OIL – 2 tbsp.

DIRECTIONS:

Sprinkle salt on the ampalaya, massage and rinse with water to partially remove bitter taste.

Heat a medium sized non-stick frying pan or wok. Add the extravirgin olive oil, saute onions, add chopped garlic and stir until golden brown. Add thinly slice beef, ginger powder, ground pepper, oyster sauce and some water if necessary. Cover with lid and simmer until meat is tender and sauce thickens. Add the ampalaya and cover again until the bitter melon is cooked Serve hot.