This vegetable is in season in summer, it is cheap and nutritious, and you can buy 10 kilograms of it at a time and make it into dried vegetables. It is very convenient to eat as you go. For the elderly like my mother-in-law, they think that living a normal life requires more tha

This vegetable is in season in summer, it is cheap and nutritious, you can buy 10 kilograms of it at a time and make it into dried vegetables, it is very convenient to eat as you go

For the elderly like my mother-in-law, they feel that living a normal life is not just a day. Three meals must be cooked and eaten on time, and vegetables must be dried in the summer, pickled in autumn, and stocked with autumn vegetables. Everything must be indispensable, so that every day can be fulfilled and satisfying.

No, since the summer solstice, the weather has been getting hotter day by day, and the sun is abundant. It is also the best time to dry vegetables. Recently, my mother-in-law has dried many kinds of dried vegetables, such as dried beans. , dried potatoes , dried eggplant , dried melon, dried lettuce and so on.

In our Northeast, dried beans, dried eggplants, and dried potatoes are relatively common. Dried lettuce has never been dried before. This is the first time for my mother-in-law to dry it. I saw some netizens drying it a while ago. When I went to the morning market, I saw lettuce being sold very well. It was very cheap, only 2 yuan per catty, so I bought more than 10 catties and dried them into dried vegetables while the sun was just right.

Sun-drying lettuce into dried vegetables is actually quite simple. There are two methods. One is to peel the lettuce and then cut it into thick slices and place it directly in the sun to dry; the other is to add some salt to the lettuce slices and stir Evenly, first pickle some of the water out of the lettuce, rinse and squeeze out the water, and then place it in the sun to dry.

The dried lettuce slices are as green as jade in color. Store them in a cool and ventilated place. In winter when there are few vegetables, soak them in water first and then use them to stew meat. It is very delicious and can be eaten anytime. Conveniently, today I will share a recipe of dried lettuce, but I used it to cook meatballs, and it is just as delicious.

[Dried lettuce meatballs]

Ingredients used : dried lettuce, carrots , meatballs

Seasonings used: salt, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, vegetable oil, ginger and garlic

Production steps :

, dried lettuce Soak it in cold water for more than 1 hour in advance to soften it, and then rinse it several times. After rinsing it, squeeze out the water and set aside.

. The dried pork belly with lettuce is delicious, but there is no pork belly at home. I happened to see a bag of homemade meatballs. The meatballs do not need to be defrosted, just roast them directly.

. I also paired it with carrots. Use a spatula to scrape off the skin of the carrots, and then cut them into hob pieces.

. Heat the wok and add a little vegetable oil. Add the minced ginger and garlic to bring out the aroma. Add the meatballs and stir-fry for a few times. Add light soy sauce and dark soy sauce and stir-fry for color.

. Add the cut carrots and stir-fry evenly. Add an appropriate amount of water and a little salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

. Cook until the carrots become soft and cooked. Finally, add the soaked dried lettuce and continue cooking for a few minutes. The soup will dry up over high heat, then turn off the heat and serve.

A very delicious dish of dried lettuce meatballs, which is fragrant and goes well with rice. If you also like to eat lettuce, you might as well take advantage of the good sunshine in summer to buy some dried vegetables and store them, and save them for roasting meat in winter. You can eat them as you like. Very convenient to pick up.

Cooking Tips:

. Regardless of drying any dried vegetables, you must pay attention to the weather forecast. It must not rain for 3 consecutive days. Otherwise, if it rains before it is completely dried, it will become sticky and spoiled and cannot be eaten, which will be a waste. .

. Dried vegetables can be stored in a cool and ventilated place, no need to put them in the refrigerator.

. Before eating dried lettuce, soak it in cold water until soft, and then proceed to the next step of cooking.

. Lettuce has high nutritional value, containing vitamins A, B1, B2, C, P, and various trace elements. It also has a high content of carotene , which can promote appetite, relax bowels, and be diuretic and lactating. and other effects.

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