The weather in summer is hot and humid, and the human body is prone to getting angry and fatigued. At this time, we should eat less greasy, spicy and high-salt foods. These foods produce dampness and help dampness, and are not eaten in the hot summer. Too much will only make the moisture heavier and the body heavier.
You can eat some steamed vegetables appropriately. The temperature of this cooking method does not exceed 100 degrees, which is much lower than the oil temperature. It can retain the nutrients in the ingredients to the maximum extent without losing them, and is more conducive to the body's absorption and utilization of nutrients.
Today I will share a recipe of "steamed cowpeas". Cowpeas are also called long beans. They are seasonal vegetables in summer and are also good high-potassium and low-sodium ingredients. Eating more can replenish the "potassium element" lost by the body due to sweating. "To maintain the pH balance in the body, eating more of this type of food can keep you energetic in summer.
At the same time, it is also extremely rich in various vitamins, proteins, carotene , carbohydrates, and dietary fiber. It can maintain the spleen and stomach, control blood pressure, regulate the intestines, increase human metabolism, and help lose weight. It has many benefits, and it is even more popular among Li Shizhen calls it "the best among beans".
uses steaming method to cook cowpeas, which is less oily and salty, light and nutritious, and is in line with the dietary concept of "cleansing and nourishing" in summer. Don't miss this way of eating cowpeas in summer.
- Steamed long beans with flour -
Ingredients to prepare: a handful of long beans, an appropriate amount of flour, an egg, sesame oil, chili powder, minced garlic, a dozen dried Sichuan peppercorns, 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of white rice vinegar, an appropriate amount of salt
Step one: If you can buy old beans, it will taste better. If you can’t buy them, it’s also good to use young beans. Wash the long beans and cut into small pieces.
Step 2: Crack an egg into the long beans, sprinkle in an appropriate amount of salt and mix evenly, then pour in an appropriate amount of flour, stir evenly so that each bean is evenly coated with flour. Flour can be added in batches until the beans are fully coated with flour.
Step 3: Place the beans covered in flour on the steamer, turn on high heat and steam for about 10 minutes. After taking them out of the pot, pour them into a basin to cool and then shake them apart.
Step 4: Prepare an empty bowl, add one tablespoon of minced garlic, one tablespoon of chili powder, heat the oil and pour it in to stimulate the aroma, then add 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of white rice vinegar, a little sesame oil, and appropriate amount of salt and stir Stir evenly into a sauce and set aside.
Step 5: Pour the prepared sauce into the steamed long beans, mix well with chopsticks and then eat.
It is appetizing and refreshing. It can be eaten as a staple food or a good side dish. You must try it!
- Ahu's cooking skills -
No matter how simple the dish is, there are cooking tips: The most common way to make this dish is to use old beans. It tastes more fragrant. If there is no old beans, it will also taste good if you use young beans.
Drain the washed long beans as much as possible, then sprinkle in salt and mix well. This will allow the long beans to get a base flavor first, then add the eggs and sprinkle in the dry flour. The flour can be added in several batches until evenly distributed. Just coat it with flour.
Finally, the steaming time should not be too long to prevent the long beans from turning yellow and discoloring, which will affect appetite.
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