Dog days are the hottest time of the year, with high temperatures and high humidity, the human body is prone to sweating, and appetite will also decrease. At this time, the diet should be light, nutritious, and easy to digest, and avoid too greasy and spicy food, so as not to increase the burden on the body. Here, I would like to introduce you to three home-cooked dishes that are especially suitable for dog days, which are not only refreshing and relieving from the heat, but also nourishing and nourishing, bringing a touch of coolness and comfort to the hot summer days. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and like and follow and bookmark, so that you can see the food recipes I share every day for the first time.
First course: stewed beef brisket with tomatoes
On dog days, while people tend to be light, there are also occasional nutrient-dense dishes to replenish their stamina. Beef brisket stew with tomatoes is a good choice that satisfies the taste buds and is nutritionally appealing. The sweet and sour tomatoes neutralize the oiliness of the beef and enrich the flavor of the whole dish.
Ingredients: appropriate amount of beef brisket, a few tomatoes, half an onion, ginger slices, garlic cloves, star anise, bay leaves, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sugar.
Steps:
Cut the beef brisket into cubes, blanch the cooking wine and ginger slices in a pot under cold water, remove and wash for later use.
Cut the tomatoes into cubes, shred the onion and crush the garlic cloves for later use.
Add oil to the pot, add shredded onion, garlic cloves, star anise, bay leaves and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the brisket and stir-fry until the surface is slightly charred.
Add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce to adjust the color, stir-fry evenly, add enough hot water, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer.
When the brisket is tender, add the tomato cubes and continue to simmer until the tomatoes are soft and juiced, season with salt and sugar to taste.
Finally, reduce the juice over high heat and serve on a plate.
The second course: bitter gourd stuffed meat
Although bitter gourd is bitter, it can effectively clear away heat and relieve heat when eaten on dog days. Bitter gourd stuffed meat combines the freshness of bitter gourd with the deliciousness of minced meat, which not only meets the taste needs, but also achieves the effect of clearing heat and cooling off.
Ingredients: 2 bitter gourds, appropriate amount of minced pork, a few shiitake mushrooms, minced green onion and ginger, salt, light soy sauce, cooking wine, starch, pepper.
Steps:
Cut the bitter gourd into sections, blanch it with boiling water, remove the cold water, drain the water and set aside.
After soaking, chop the mushrooms, mix them with minced pork, green onion and ginger, add salt, light soy sauce, cooking wine, starch and pepper and mix well to form a filling.
Fill the meat filling into the bitter gourd segments and try to fill them with compact.
Add water to a boil in a steamer, put in the bitter gourd section and steam for 15-20 minutes until it is fully cooked.
After steaming, take it out, pour the soup from the plate into the pot, add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce and water starch to thicken, and pour it on the bitter gourd.
Third course: sour and spicy shredded potatoes
Sour and hot shredded potatoes are a very classic home-cooked dish, which is loved by people for its sour, spicy, refreshing, appetizing and greasy characteristics. On dog days, this dish can whet people's appetite and add a touch of color to the table.
Ingredients: 1 potato, a few dried chilies, minced garlic, chopped green onion, vinegar, light soy sauce, salt, sugar, chicken essence (optional).
Steps:
Peel and shred the potatoes, soak them in water to remove excess starch, remove and drain for later use.
Cut the dried chili peppers and remove the seeds and set aside with the minced garlic.
Heat oil in a pan, add dried chili peppers and minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
Add shredded potatoes and stir-fry quickly until raw, then add an appropriate amount of vinegar and light soy sauce to taste.
Add salt and sugar to taste according to personal taste, stir-fry quickly and evenly, then sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Each of the above three dishes has its own unique characteristics, which not only meet the dietary needs of dog days, but also add rich color and texture to the family table. Hopefully, these recommendations will meet your requirements and add a delicious and cool flavor to your summer life. That's all for today's sharing, it's not easy to create, if today's content is helpful to everyone, I hope you will raise your hand and press the likes and pay attention to share it with your family.