When the bitter cold winter is coming to an end, the most important festival for the Chinese - the Spring Festival. Families are busy preparing a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, looking forward to the family gathering around the warm table and sharing family fun. In such a beautiful moment, a detailed recipe is designed to make every family's chef more handy.
1. Cumin squid
We first wash the squid, remove the internal organs and skin, and cut it into appropriately sized pieces to ensure that each slice is evenly heated. Next, place the sliced squid segments in a large bowl and add two scoops of light soy sauce and a spoonful of oyster sauce to add a basic salty flavor to the squid. Then, sprinkle a certain amount of cumin powder and paprika, depending on personal taste, to achieve your desired spiciness and aroma. Add a pinch of salt and sugar to adjust the flavor and add a few cloves of mashed garlic to make the squid more flavorful.
Stir all the seasonings and squid evenly, making sure that each section of the squid is covered with the seasoning, then marinate for fifteen to twenty minutes to make it more flavorful. The marinated squid is then placed in a preheated air fryer, adjusted to 180 degrees, and grilled for about 20 minutes, during which time it can be turned properly to ensure that the squid is evenly heated and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. After grilling, sprinkle the squid with a layer of fresh cumin powder and chili powder to garnish with color and flavor, and it is ready to serve.
2. Lemon chicken wings
Wash the fresh chicken wings, cut off any excess fat, and cut through the middle to make the seasoning easier to penetrate. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a bowl, the citric acid fragrance neutralizes the fishy smell of the chicken wings while bringing a hint of freshness. Then sprinkle the chicken wings with light soy sauce, oyster sauce, cooking wine and honey, and add shredded ginger according to personal preference to enhance the flavor of the meat. After grasping, the chicken wings need to be marinated for at least half an hour to allow the meat to fully absorb the flavor of the seasoning.
The marinated chicken wings are placed in the frying basket of the air fryer, set to 180 degrees, and grilled for 12 minutes to allow the skin to slowly burn. Then turn the chicken wings, sprinkle with some minced garlic and continue to bake for about 10 minutes, until golden brown on both sides and crispy skin. After roasting, you can squeeze some lemon juice according to your personal taste to make the lemon more fragrant.
3. Fish-flavored shredded pork
Prepare the shredded pork and cut it thin and evenly for faster cooking and flavoring. Then add a pinch of salt, a spoonful of light soy sauce, a spoonful of cooking wine, and a spoonful of starch to the shredded meat. This marinating not only makes the shredded meat richer in flavor, but the starch also keeps the meat tender when stir-fried. After marinating, preheat the pot, add a small amount of oil, stir-fry the green onion and garlic until fragrant, then add an appropriate amount of bean paste, and fry until the red oil comes out.
Immediately fry the marinated shredded meat in the pan until it changes color, and quickly put it out for later use. Stir-fry the prepared vegetable side dishes (such as shredded carrots, shredded fungus, shredded green peppers, etc.) in the pan until they are broken, and pour the shredded meat together again and stir-fry quickly. Finally, pour the previously prepared fish-flavored sauce into the pan and stir-fry quickly over high heat to evenly coat the shredded meat and side dishes.
Fourth, spicy squid
Clean the squid and cut it into the right size to ensure even heat when grilled. Place the squid segments in a bowl and add seasonings such as light soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt and sugar, and the essential paprika and cumin powder. These spices not only add to the flavor of the squid, but also give it a mouthwatering appearance when grilled. Stir well so that each slice of squid is coated in seasoning, then marinate for 30 minutes to absorb enough flavor.
Place the marinated squid in the air fryer and bake at 180 degrees for 20 minutes. In this way, the grilled squid not only keeps the squid itself tender, but also has the unique burnt flavor of the grilled food. Once out of the pot, to take the taste to the next level, sprinkle with another layer of paprika and cumin powder to enhance the aroma and spiciness of the squid.
Fifth, spicy fragrant pot
There are a variety of ingredients to choose from, and you can freely mix and match a variety of vegetables, meats, and seafood according to your personal taste. We need to do the initial cooking of these ingredients first, such as blanching vegetables until they are raw, and cooking meat or meatballs. This treatment allows the ingredients to absorb the flavor of the fragrant pot more quickly in the subsequent stir-frying, and also helps to maintain the fresh taste of the ingredients.
Pour a small amount of oil into the pot, stir-fry the bean paste until the oil is red, add the hot pot base and stir well. Then put the blanched ingredients together in the pot, stir-fry until the ingredients are hot and coated with the special seasoning of the spicy fragrant pot, where light soy sauce and oyster sauce are added to taste. After the ingredients are stirred evenly, sprinkle with sesame seeds to increase the aroma, turn down the heat and simmer for a few minutes to allow the ingredients to fully absorb the essence of the spicy fragrant pot.
6. Meat foam rolls
First of all, we need to prepare the dough. Mix the flour, the appropriate amount of yeast and warm water and knead until the surface of the dough is smooth. The dough is then allowed to rise in a warm place until it expands at least twice its size. This process takes about an hour or so, and other dishes can be prepared while the dough rises.
Roll out the leavened dough into rectangular slices, then evenly spread the prepared hot oil on the surface, sprinkle with chopped green onions and the prepared minced meat. Roll the dough sheet tightly from the long side, pinch the closure tightly, and cut into small pieces as needed. Press the middle of each section with chopsticks to keep the minced meat close to the dough, and finally put them in a steamer and steam them on high heat for about 15 minutes until the rolls are fluffy and ripe.
7. Saliva chicken
The key to this dish lies in the handling of the chicken and the preparation of the seasoning. We first wash the chicken thighs and cook them in boiling water until they are fully cooked. Remove the cooked chicken thighs, rinse them in cold water, remove the bones, and tear them by hand to a size suitable for the mouth. To make the seasoning, you need to prepare Sichuan peppercorns, chili noodles, green pepper rings, minced garlic and chicken broth. Mix all the seasonings with the chicken broth and stir well to form the special sauce of the saliva chicken.
Place the torn chicken on a plate and drizzle evenly with the previously prepared sauce. Make sure that each slice of chicken is coated in the sauce so that the chicken fully absorbs the flavoring. This dish is best served cold, so you can put the chicken drizzled with sauce in the refrigerator to cool down a little before eating, which will bring out the smooth and spicy flavor of the saliva chicken even more.
8. Fat beef mixed with instant noodles
The simple and quick fat beef instant noodles are a popular late-night snack option for many people. We need to first cook the instant noodles in boiling water, remove them and rinse and drain them. Fat beef slices are quickly scalded in boiling water, and the time should not be too long, so as not to affect the tender taste of fat beef. After the instant noodles and beef are prepared separately, the seasonings are prepared, including light soy sauce, vinegar, oyster sauce, sugar and sesame paste. Mix the seasoning evenly into the instant noodles and the fat beef, so that the instant noodles can fully absorb the seasoning, and the fat beef will also add more flavor.
Finally, you can sprinkle some chopped green onions, coriander or sesame seeds on top of the mixed instant noodle fat beef according to your personal taste to increase the texture and aroma. In a few simple steps, you can enjoy a bowl of fresh and tender fat beef instant noodles.
9. Shrimp ham udon noodles
First of all, we need to cook the udon noodles according to the packaging instructions, remove them after cooking, rinse them with cool water, drain them and set aside. Prepare the fresh shrimp, peel the shell and remove the shrimp line, then wash the shrimp and marinate for a while with a little cooking wine to remove the fishy smell. In addition, cut a few slices of ham and shredded green peppers for later use to enhance the color and texture of the dish.
Next, pour oil over a hot pan, add the shrimp and ham, and stir-fry quickly until the shrimp change color. Then add the shredded green pepper and continue to stir-fry until the green pepper is broken. Then, add a spoonful of light soy sauce, a spoonful of oyster sauce and an appropriate amount of dark soy sauce to mix the color, sprinkle with black pepper and a pinch of salt to taste. Finally, mix the seasoned shrimp ham and shredded green pepper with the boiled udon noodles to evenly coat the noodles with the sauce and stir-fry for a few more minutes to add flavor to the udon noodles. After stir-frying, remove from the pan and serve this delicious shrimp and ham udon dish.
10. Cold water spinach
To make cold water spinach, first select fresh water spinach, wash it and blanch it in boiling water, taking care not to take too long to keep the water spinach crisp and bright green. After blanching, quickly cool the water spinach in supercold water and drain. Then, prepare seasonings such as minced garlic, shredded red pepper, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil, and mix the sauce to taste. Place the drained water spinach in a large bowl, pour over the vegetable juice and mix quickly so that each water spinach is coated with the sauce. Such a simple dish of cold water spinach is crisp and appetizing, perfect for summer consumption.
11. Pepper chicken wings
Before you start making pepper chicken wings, clean the chicken wings and make a few cuts on the surface of the chicken wings with a knife to absorb the flavor. In a large bowl, mix the chicken wings with salt, black pepper, minced garlic, light soy sauce and cooking wine, spread evenly with seasonings and marinate for 30 minutes. Stir several times during marinating to allow the wings to absorb the flavor more evenly. Then, add a little oil to a hot pan and fry the chicken wings on both sides until golden brown, then add a small amount of water, cover and simmer until the water is dry and the chicken wings are soft. Finally, sprinkle with an appropriate amount of pepper, stir-fry evenly, and then serve.
12. Stir-fried shrimp in butter
Stir-fried shrimp with butter is a simple and delicious seafood dish. Remove the shells of the shrimp first, wash them, and set aside. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the minced garlic after the butter melts, and stir-fry until fragrant. Then pour in the shrimp, stir-fry until the shrimp change color, add a little salt, white wine (or cooking wine), black pepper to taste. Sauté until the shrimp are fully cooked, then sprinkle with a little chopped green onion or chopped herbs to garnish to make a fragrant and tempting butter fried shrimp.
13. Stir-fried diced potatoes with ham
Peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes, and the ham into cubes about the size of the diced potatoes. Blanch diced potatoes in boiling water until half-cooked, remove and drain. Heat oil in a pot, add diced ham and stir-fry until fragrant, then add diced potatoes and stir-fry together. At this time, you can add salt, black pepper and other condiments in an appropriate amount, and fry until the diced potatoes are golden brown and the diced ham has a moderate taste. Sprinkle with a little chopped green onion before removing from the pan to add color.
14. Spicy tenderloin
The key to spicy tenderloin is marinating and sautéing. Cut the pork loin into thin slices and marinate in cooking wine, light soy sauce, salt, sugar and starch for about 20 minutes. Heat the pan with cold oil, first fry the chives, ginger and garlic, then add the marinated tenderloin slices and stir-fry quickly until the meat slices change color. Add chili noodles, bean paste and some sugar to continue stir-frying, and finally add green onions and stir-fry evenly, and sprinkle an appropriate amount of peppercorn powder according to personal taste before leaving the pot to increase the aroma.
15. Garlic crab fillet
Crab fillet with garlic sauce is a cold dish with a delicious taste. Quickly cook the crab fillet in boiling water, rinse it in cold water immediately after removing it to maintain a crispy texture, and cut it into palatable-sized pieces. Peel the garlic, mash it into minced garlic, add light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, etc. to make garlic sauce. Mix the crab fillet with the garlic sauce and let it sit for a while to allow the crab fillet to fully absorb the flavor of the garlic sauce. Serve refrigerated for better taste.
16. Dry sour soup dumplings
Dry mixed sour soup dumplings are a collection of fresh, fragrant, sour and spicy dumplings. First, prepare the dumplings, cook them in the traditional way, remove and drain. In a large bowl, mix the dry sauce well, and mix it well with light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chili oil, sour soup, pepper oil, garlic paste and other seasonings. Put the boiled dumplings into the seasoning bowl, mix well until the dumplings are evenly coated with sour soup and dry sauce, and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
17. Stir-fried sausages with chili peppers
Choose dried chili peppers with a certain spiciness and fresh, crispy sausages. Cut the dried peppers into pieces, slice the sausages and set aside. After the oil is heated in the pot, add the dried chili peppers and stir-fry until fragrant, and then add the sausage slices. Stir-fry over medium heat until the surface of the sausage is slightly charred and oily, then add a little light soy sauce, salt, sugar and other seasonings, and stir-fry quickly and evenly. Finally, you can sprinkle with chopped green onions to enhance the flavor, and a simple and delicious fried sausage with chili is complete.