Stir-Fried Lamb with Bitter Melon or Green Peppers and Black Beans Recipe

Name: Stir-Fried Lamb with Bitter Melon or Green Peppers and Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fermented black beans; 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine, dry sherry, sake, or white wine; 3 tablespoons neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 3 or 4 green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced, or 2 or 3 bitter melons, prepared as described in the headnote; 1 pound boneless lamb, from the leg or shoulder, cut into thin slices; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 1/3 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade (page 160), or water; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 cup roughly chopped scallion

Servings: persons

1/4 cup fermented black beans
1/4 cup Shaoxing wine, dry sherry, sake, or white wine
3 tablespoons neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed
3 or 4 green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced, or 2 or 3 bitter melons, prepared as described in the headnote
1 pound boneless lamb, from the leg or shoulder, cut into thin slices
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/3 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade (page 160), or water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup roughly chopped scallion

1
Soak the black beans in the wine.
2
Put 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
3
When the oil shimmers, add the peppers and cook, stirring only occasionally, until they brown and soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
4
Transfer to a bowl.
5
Add another tablespoon of the oil to the skillet and heat; add the lamb, a couple of pieces at a time.
6
Do not crowd; you may need to cook the lamb in 2 batches.
7
Brown well on each side, then transfer to the bowl with the peppers.
8
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, along with the garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, then add the pepper-lamb mixture, along with the soaked beans and their liquid, the stock, and the soy sauce.
9
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is somewhat reduced (if it dries out immediately, add a little more stock or water), just a couple of minutes.
10
Stir in the scallion and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup fermented black beans, 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine, dry sherry, sake, or white wine, 3 tablespoons neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, 3 or 4 green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced, or 2 or 3 bitter melons, prepared as described in the headnote, and more.

Yes, Stir-Fried Lamb with Bitter Melon or Green Peppers and Black Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stir-Fried Lamb with Bitter Melon or Green Peppers and Black Beans

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