As the temperature climbs, people's appetite also seems to wane with the heat. In such a season, reducing the intake of greasy meat and choosing light and refreshing melon vegetables will not only help us beat the heat and relieve fever, but also provide rich nutrients for the body. Especially for those who are prone to sweating, eating more of these kinds of melons is even more beneficial.
1. [Vegetarian fried loofah mushroom]
The loofah is a seasonal vegetable in summer, with a tender taste and rich juice. Stir-fried with mushrooms, not only complements each other in color, but also in taste, it is also a perfect combination of freshness and deliciousness. Loofahs are rich in water and vitamins, which can replenish water and nutrients lost due to sweating; Mushrooms, on the other hand, are rich in protein and a variety of minerals, which help to strengthen the body's immunity.
Ingredients: 2 loofahs, 1 box of mushrooms, 2 garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon starch, 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1/5 tablespoon oyster sauce
Directions:
1. Prepare mushrooms and loofahs; After peeling the loofah, cut it into hob pieces, wash the mushrooms and cut them into small pieces for later use;
2. Boil water in a stainless steel pot, add some cooking oil and white vinegar, put the loofah in it and blanch it, and you can take it out when it changes color. This is the key to not changing color. Add vegetable oil to another pot, add garlic slices and stir-fry until fragrant;
3. Add mushrooms and stir-fry a few times over high heat, the surface is slightly browned; Then stir-fry the loofah evenly;
4. Add water to the starch and mix thoroughly, add a little light soy sauce and oyster sauce to taste, pour it along the edge of the pot, and thicken it a little thinner;
2. [Cold bitter gourd fungus]
Although bitter gourd is bitter, it can clear away heat and relieve heat in summer, and help the body eliminate toxins. Served with fungus, it not only has a rich taste, but also increases the intake of dietary fiber, which helps to promote intestinal peristalsis and improve constipation. The fungus is also rich in iron, which is also helpful in preventing anemia. It's a simple dish that's nutritionally complete.
Ingredients: 1 bitter gourd and 1 small handful of fungus
Sauce: 2 garlic 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce appropriate amount of sesame oil
Directions:
1. When the weather is hot, bitter gourd should be eaten; Prepare the ingredients first;
2. Wash the bitter gourd, cut it in half, dig out the seeds in the middle, and slice it with an oblique knife; Boil the bitter gourd in water, soak some fungus in advance and add it together, blanch for about 1 minute; Bring it to a boil and you can take it out;
3. Adjust the sauce: Add chili noodles and white sesame seeds to the bowl, and fry the minced garlic in an oil pot to remove the raw taste of garlic, pour it into a bowl, add 1 spoon of white vinegar + 1 spoon of light soy sauce + half a spoon of oyster sauce + half a spoon of salt, and mix thoroughly. This all-purpose sauce is done!
4. Drain the bitter gourd fungus and add it to a bowl for later use; Drizzle the sauce over and mix well;
3. [Stir-fried winter melon]
Winter melon is a good product to cool off in summer, with the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling. Stir-fried winter melon can retain its original flavor to the greatest extent, so that people can feel the freshness and refreshment of winter melon when tasting it. Winter melon is extremely low in calories, rich in water and multivitamins, making it an ideal ingredient for losing weight in summer.
Ingredients: 1 piece of winter melon, 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 garlic, 1 shallot, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
Directions:
1. After peeling the winter melon, cut it into hob pieces, and slice the garlic for later use;
2. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the green onion and garlic slices and stir-fry until fragrant;
3. Stir-fry the winter melon pieces evenly and start seasoning: add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar and salt and stir-fry evenly;
4. Add less than half a bowl of water, cover and simmer for about 8 minutes;
5. The ingredients are cooked thoroughly, reduce the juice on high heat, add green onions and stir-fry evenly before cooking; The simple and delicious vegetarian fried winter melon is complete. It's really cheap and delicious!
Eating more of these three kinds of melon vegetables in summer can not only satisfy the needs of the taste buds, but also bring many benefits to the body. Especially for those who are prone to sweating, these three kinds of melons are indispensable to beat the heat. Let's eat less meat, eat more melons this summer, and enjoy a healthy and delicious diet!
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