What to eat in hot weather? This melon is especially suitable, with high 'calcium and potassium' content, crisp and tender to relieve the heat
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and many friends will lose their appetite and often ask: What are you eating today? Or why am I losing my appetite again today? This is a normal phenomenon in summer. The weather is hot and there is no appetite. The main reason is excessive sweating. After a lot of sweating, the human body is prone to lack of potassium. The potassium element flows out of the body with sweat. , At this time, you can eat some high-potassium vegetables properly;
Let me share with you a common high-potassium vegetable in summer - gourd; gourd is called courgette, pugua, gourd, etc. There are many aliases, but in fact they are all the same, they look like zucchini, but not the same In the same way, the taste of gourd is more sweet and refreshing, and the fruiting rate of gourd is very high. Many families in rural areas will plant one or two in front of their door, so that a lot of gourd can be harvested in front of their home, and they can be picked at any time. Eat, the taste will be better, fresh and tender with a little sweetness, after peeling can be fried, can be soup, can also be cold, the cooking method depends on personal preference;
In addition to good taste, gourd has high nutritional value. It contains a large amount of potassium, carotene, minerals, calcium, selenium and other trace elements. It is low in calories and can also be a diuretic. Eating a little in summer has the effect of clearing heat and relieving heat, which is affordable . one of the summer ingredients;
Let me share with you the most common practice of gourd - stir-fry gourd.
[raw materials] gourd, garlic, ginger, millet spicy, edible oil;
【The practice of stir-frying gourd】
The water content of the gourd is high, you need to prepare 2 for the small one, and one for the big one. The gourd should be cooked as soon as possible when you buy it or pick it off, it will be more tender, crispy and sweet;
Shave off the outer skin of the gourd, clean it and cut it in half. The seeds inside are relatively old. First remove the seeds inside. After removing the seeds, cut it into thin strips. You can also slice it.
Put the cut gourd in a large basin, add a spoonful of salt, stir well, put it aside and marinate for 20 minutes to half an hour to remove excess water in the gourd;
Prepare some ingredients for stir-fried gourd. Cut the ginger into shreds, slice the garlic, and cut the spicy millet into circles. If you don’t like spicy food, you can omit the spicy millet. If you want a combination of meat and vegetables, you can add appropriate amount of shredded pork or is an egg;
After the gourd has been marinated for half an hour, some water has come out. Add an appropriate amount of water to the water gourd, rinse off part of the salt, squeeze out the water, and set aside. After this treatment, it is easier to season when frying the gourd. ;
Heat the pot, add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, the oil temperature is 50% hot, add ginger, garlic, and millet spicy, stir fry until fragrant, after frying until fragrant, add gourd and continue to stir fry;
Stir fry until the gourd becomes soft, add a spoonful of salt to taste, stir fry until the seasoning dissolves, and put it on a plate;
The delicious fried gourd is finished, fresh, sweet and crisp, and potassium supplementation can also clear away heat and relieve heat;
Summary of the practice of fried gourd:
1. You can add some gluten when frying gourd. Fried gourd with gluten is also a classic dish in Jiangnan area;
2. The water content of gourd is relatively high, and it is not recommended to omit the step of killing water;