Hello dear friends, I'm a little gecko. It's my habit to use simple words to introduce delicious food. With the arrival of May, nature presents us with a picture of life. In this season, there are not only beautiful flowers, but also many delicious seasonal ingredients waiting to be discovered and tasted. Today, I would like to introduce you to five May "star dishes", which are not only easy to store and nutritious, but also delicious in season. Let's enjoy the feast of taste buds brought by these delicacies!
1. Stir-fried bacon with broad beans
Although the poem depicts the warmth of winter, the combination of fresh broad beans and bacon in May can also bring the warmth of home. Slice the bacon and peel the broad beans and wash them. Heat the pan with cold oil, first fry the chives, ginger and garlic, then add the bacon and stir-fry the oil, and finally add the broad beans and stir-fry until cooked, and season it. This dish has both the tenderness of broad beans and the salty aroma of bacon, which is a rare delicacy in May.
2. Garlic water spinach
Water spinach is a seasonal vegetable in May, green and tender, and rich in nutrients. Wash and cut the water spinach into pieces and set aside. Heat the oil in the pot, stir-fry the garlic first, then add the water spinach and stir-fry quickly, add salt to taste, and then get out of the pot. This dish is refreshing and tasty, and it is a regular on the summer table.
3. Braised eggplant
Eggplant is a common vegetable in summer, and braised eggplant is a home-cooked delicacy. Cut the eggplant into cubes, marinate it with salt for a few moments and squeeze out the water. Doing so will prevent the eggplant from absorbing too much oil. Heat the oil in the pot, first fry the chives, ginger, garlic and bean paste, then add the eggplant and stir-fry until colored, add soy sauce, sugar, water and other seasonings to braise to taste. The sauce of this dish is fragrant, and the eggplant is soft and glutinous, which is very good for rice.
4. Steamed sea bass
"People come and go on the river, but love the beauty of sea bass", the meat of sea bass in May is delicious, and steaming can retain its original flavor. Handle the sea bass, cut a few knives on both sides, marinate it with green onions, ginger, garlic, and cooking wine for a while, then put it in a steamer and steam it for about 10 minutes until it is fully cooked. This dish is tender and smooth and has a high nutritional value.
5. Tomato scrambled eggs
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes are an easy-to-learn home-cooked dish, but it takes a few tricks to make them delicious. First, cut the tomatoes into cubes and set aside, beat the egg mixture, add a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well; Then scramble the egg liquid in a hot oil pan until it solidifies and mashes it, then put it out for later use; Then, put the tomato cubes in the same pot and stir-fry until the juice comes out, and add salt and sugar to taste; Finally, put the scrambled egg pieces into the pot and stir-fry them with the tomatoes, and then you can enjoy them in the pan! This dish is brightly colored and has a sweet and sour taste, which is very appetizing!
In addition to the above five delicious dishes, I would like to share with you two practical life hacks: First, food storage skills. For vegetables such as broad beans and eggplants, you can extend the shelf life by blanching them, draining the water, and then storing them in the refrigerator. This is followed by tips on cooking skills. For example, when stir-frying garlic water spinach, you can add a little white vinegar to keep the water spinach green and crisp.
Here are three dishes derived from these five ingredients:
Fava bean cake
Peel the boiled broad beans and mash them into a puree, add glutinous rice flour, sugar and other seasonings, mix well, and steam them to make a sweet and delicious broad bean cake! This dish not only retains the nutritional value of broad beans, but also adds a new taste experience!
Water spinach pancakes
Mix washed and chopped water spinach with flour, water, and other seasonings to form a batter, and fry them in a pan until golden brown on both sides to make a delicious water spinach pancake. This dish is both a staple and a dish, perfect for breakfast or tea time.
Fillet of sea bass in tomato sauce
After forming the sea bass slices, marinate them for a while with salt, cooking wine and other seasonings; At the same time, cut the tomatoes into cubes and set aside, beat an egg mixture, add a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well; Then scramble the egg liquid in a hot oil pan until it solidifies and mashes it, then put it out for later use; Then, put the tomato cubes in the same pot and stir-fry until the juice comes out, and add an appropriate amount of water to boil; Finally, put the marinated sea bass fillets into the pot one by one and cook until they change color, and then you can enjoy them! This dish is delicious and nutritious, making it perfect for the elderly and children!
"The taste of the world is refreshing", this May, let's enjoy these seasonal delicacies together! They not only satisfy our taste buds, but also bring us endless pleasure and satisfaction. Pay attention to the little gecko, the delicious recipes are endless, let's start a food journey together!