👇🏽RECIPE👇🏽 AMPALAYA CON CARNE I absolutely hated Ampalaya (Bittermelon) when I was a little kid in the Philippines. My mom made me eat it because it's very nutritious but taste bitter and made gag. 🤣 But now I really love it! 🤷🏻‍♀️ I can't remember when I started liking it but I do now. WHO CAN RELATE? NOTE: -I used a tough cut of beef (bottom round) so it needs to be cooked for a long time to tenderize. -The cornstarch I added in the marinade helps thicken the sauce. -Add salt to taste at the end of the dish if needed. -The sauce will reduce and thicken. Add bit more water if necessary. -Slice Ampalaya thinly so it can cook faster. INGREDIENTS ❤️ 1 lb beef bottom round sliced into strips ❤️ 1 medium sized Amapalaya or Bittermelon deseeded, sliced in half lengthwise then sliced thinly. ❤️ 2 tbsp oyster sauce ❤️ 2 tbsp light soy sauce ❤️ 1/8 tsp black pepper ❤️ 4 garlic cloves minced ❤️ 1/2 of small onion chopped ❤️ 1 tsp cornstarch ❤️ 1.5 cups hot water (add more if needed) ❤️ 2 tbsp cooking oil 1. Combine beef stips, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch and black pepper in a bowl. Marinate for atleast 10 minutes. 2. Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat 3. Add cooking oil. 4. Add beef strips and stir fry until no longer pink about 4 minutes. 5. Add garlic and onions and cook for another 2 minutes. 6. Add hot water, cover and turn heat down to low and cook beef until tender about 30 minutes. Add water more if necessary. 7. Add sliced Ampalaya on top of the beef. Do not stir. Cover and let it cook for another 3 minutes until Ampalaya softens. 8. Stir and serve immediately with steamed white rice. Enjoy! #ampalayaconcarne #amplaya #filipinofood #filipinorecipe #dinnerideas #ulamideas #truecooks #pinoyfood #beefrecipe