Introduction: This dish is full of treasures, don’t just eat the fruit, the leaves are the treasure, they are fresh and nutritious, it’s a pity not to know how to eat them!
In summer, the hot and humid climate will increase the moisture in our bodies. Because the weather is so hot that you will sweat profusely even if you move casually, so many people like to hide in the house and blow on the air conditioner. The amount of exercise is reduced, and the moisture in the body cannot be discharged through sweat. Affected by "dampness evil", many people will suffer from a series of physical discomforts such as loss of appetite, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and body edema. When the weather gets hot, many people like to drink some cold drinks to cool down. In fact, this will put a burden on our intestines and stomach. At this time, we should eat less cold drinks and more fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables and food that relieves heat and removes dampness, which is more beneficial to our health.
Summer is the best season to eat vegetables. Not only are there many varieties, the prices are also very cheap! A plate of green vegetables is always served before those greasy fish and meat! All kinds of vegetables are indispensable on my dining table. Because my mother-in-law lives in the countryside, her family grows a lot of vegetables, such as eggplants, beans, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. Every time I go back to the countryside, I pick some and take them to the city to eat. The vegetables you grow yourself are not only extra fresh, but they also taste safer!
Chili pepper is a vegetable that we often eat. It is rich in vitamin B, vitamin C, carotene and a variety of minerals. But, you know what? In fact, peppers are full of treasures. Not only the fruits can be eaten, but the leaves can also be eaten as vegetables! In many areas in the south, there is a habit of eating chili leaves . Chili leaves taste fresh and smooth, and their nutritional value far exceeds that of chili peppers! Research has found that pepper leaves are rich in multiple vitamins, carotene, dietary fiber, amino acids , and minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, and selenium. Among them, the calcium content of pepper leaves per 100 grams is 233 mg, which is far more than high-calcium milk, and is known as a "high-calcium vegetable".
In addition, eating chili leaves often in summer has many benefits for the human body! In addition to supplementing vitamins and minerals, it also has the functions of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, replenishing qi and blood, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, dispelling cold and warming the stomach, losing weight and beautifying, increasing appetite, relieving heat and internal heat, and relieving itching! Chili leaves are not only delicious, but they can also be cooked in a variety of ways. They can be stir-fried, served cold, made into soup or eaten in pancakes. They are all delicious! Now, the chef will share with you how to make delicious chili leaves!
[Chili leaves for soup]
Prepare ingredients: chili leaves, pork belly, preserved eggs, chives, ginger, garlic, salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken essence, sesame oil, cooking oil.
Specific method:
1. Put the chili leaves picked home into a basin, add a little salt, add an appropriate amount of water, soak for 15 minutes, clean it, add water to the pot and bring to a boil, add a little less salt, and drop two drops for consumption. oil, put the chili leaves into the pot, blanch them for 1 minute, remove them, drain them, and spread them flat on a plate.
2. Grind the pork belly into meat filling, peel the preserved eggs, cut them into small pieces, heat the oil in a pan, add onion, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add the pork belly filling, stir-fry until it changes color, add the preserved eggs, Add appropriate amount of salt, light soy sauce and oyster sauce and stir-fry evenly.
3. Add an appropriate amount of boiling water, simmer over high heat for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat, add a little chicken essence, drop two drops of sesame oil, stir well, pour the soup on the pepper leaves, and serve.
This dish is extremely nutritious. Many people only eat the fruit, but they don’t know that the leaves are the treasure. Eat more in the dog days of summer! Do you like to eat chili leaves? Which method do you like best? Everyone is welcome to leave a message and share in the comment area! That’s it for today’s sharing of ! Being willing to share makes our lives colorful. If you like what the chef shares, please retweet + collect + like to support it! Each of your likes is the motivation for Chef to continue working hard. Thank you for your support and companionship!
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