In the hot summer, appetite will inevitably be affected by high temperatures, and at this time, a refreshing and non-greasy hard dish will become a savior on the table. Below, I will share 3 hard dishes that are especially suitable for summer consumption: pepper sesame chicken, boiled pork slices, and coriander mixed with beef, which are rich in taste, appetizing and satisfying, and the cooking method is relatively simple, which is definitely the best choice for summer food.
1. 【Pepper Sesame Chicken】
Ingredients: 2 chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon Sichuan pepper, appropriate amount of dried chili, appropriate amount of green onion, ginger, garlic, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, sesame oil.
Detailed instructions:
1- Wash the chicken thighs, add green onions, ginger slices, cooking wine and cook, remove and let cool and tear into strips.
2- Stir-fry the peppercorns until fragrant, mash them, chop the dried chili peppers, and mince the green onions, ginger and garlic. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and a small amount of water.
3- Heat the pan with cold oil, add chopped peppercorns and dried chili peppers and stir-fry until fragrant, add chopped green onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry quickly.
4- Pour in the mixed juice, bring to a boil, turn off the heat, pour sesame oil on top and mix well. Pour the pepper sesame sauce over the chicken, mix well and refrigerate for a while for better flavor.
2. 【Boiled pork slices】
Ingredients: 300 grams of pork tenderloin, appropriate amount of bean sprouts, enoki mushroom, appropriate amount of bean paste, Sichuan pepper, appropriate amount of dried chili, appropriate amount of green onion, ginger, garlic, light soy sauce, cooking wine, a little starch.
Detailed instructions:
1- Cut the tenderloin into thin slices and marinate in cooking wine, light soy sauce and starch for 15 minutes. Blanch bean sprouts and enoki mushrooms at the bottom and set aside.
2- Put oil in a pot, add green onions, ginger, garlic and a tablespoon of bean paste and stir-fry the red oil, add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil.
3- Add the meat slices, gently spread them with chopsticks, and when the meat slices change color, remove them and spread them on top of the vegetables.
- Add oil to the pan, fry the peppercorns and dried chili peppers over low heat and pour over the meat slices. Sprinkle with minced garlic and pour hot oil to stimulate the aroma.
3. 【Coriander mixed with beef】
Ingredients: 200 grams of beef tendon meat, 100 grams of coriander, appropriate amount of minced garlic and chili pepper, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil.
Detailed instructions:
1- Add cooking wine and ginger slices to cook the beef tendon meat until cooked through, cool and cut into thin slices. Wash the parsley and cut into pieces and mix with the beef slices.
2- Medium sauce in a small bowl: light soy sauce, a little dark soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, chili flakes, sesame oil and mix well.
3- Pour the sauce into the beef and coriander, mix well so that each slice of beef is coated with the seasoning. Put it in the refrigerator for half an hour to refrigerate, it tastes better, and you can mix it again before eating.
【Tips】
These three dishes, whether it is the spicy and fresh aroma of pepper sesame chicken, the warm and unrestrained boiled pork slices, or the fresh and refreshing taste of coriander mixed with beef, can bring you a different eating experience in the hot summer.
They are satisfying, and the cooking process avoids the use of excessive fat, which is in line with the concept of healthy eating, making your summer table delicious and healthy.