With the increase of age, the body functions of middle-aged and elderly people gradually decline, bones and muscles gradually degenerate, the strength of legs and feet is insufficient, the immunity is reduced, and fatigue and other health problems are prone to occur. Some ingredients in the diet can delay aging and strengthen the body in daily life. The "red beans" that I will introduce today are a treasure ingredient.
Adzuki beans are one of the common beans in daily life. Although it is small, it is rich in nutrients and is known as the "king of beans". From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, adzuki beans are flat in nature, sweet in taste, and have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, strengthening the spleen and dampness, and nourishing blood and beauty. It is also widely used in dietary therapy to reduce swelling, diuretic, replenish blood, and improve spleen and stomach function.
From the perspective of modern nutrition, adzuki beans are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins and a variety of minerals, such as iron, potassium, magnesium, etc. Especially for the elderly, the dietary fiber in adzuki beans can help promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and improve digestive function; Iron helps to replenish blood and prevent the occurrence of anemia symptoms; Potassium can help regulate blood pressure, which has a certain auxiliary effect on the common hypertension of the elderly. In addition, adzuki beans are also rich in antioxidants, which help to delay aging and enhance immunity.
It is precisely because of these rich nutrients and effects that red beans have become a "health must-have" on many people's tables. The 90-year-old grandmother often uses red beans to make a delicacy, which is not only delicious, but also rich in nutrients, and is a healthy snack suitable for all ages, especially the elderly.
Recommended recipe: Steamed red beans and purple rice balls
Ingredients: 100 grams of red beans, 100 grams of purple rice, appropriate amount of brown sugar, appropriate amount of glutinous rice flour, appropriate amount of milk.
Here's how:
1. Wash the red beans and purple rice with water, then soak them in water for 6 hours. This step is crucial, especially for purple rice, which is harder and can be soaked to shorten the steaming time and make it more glutinous. Put the soaked adzuki beans and purple rice into the steamer and steam for 30-40 minutes until the red beans and purple rice are cooked soft. Once steamed, remove and set aside in a large bowl. During the steaming process, the aroma of the adzuki beans will gradually overflow, making you hungry.
2. Add an appropriate amount of brown sugar to the steamed red beans and purple rice and stir well. Brown sugar not only adds sweetness, but also replenishes iron and helps replenish blood. In the meantime, add the glutinous rice flour and milk and continue stirring until the mixture is able to clump easily.
3. Mix the stirred red beans, purple rice, and glutinous rice mixture into small balls. In order to make the taste more fluffy and springy, you can put each balled ball into a plate containing glutinous rice flour and roll it around, and then gently dough it with your hands to evenly wrap the glutinous rice flour on the surface of the meatballs. Then, roll the glutinous rice flour again to make the skin firmer and smoother.
4. Put the red bean and purple rice balls neatly into the steamer and steam for 10-15 minutes until the balls are cooked thoroughly and the surface is glowing with a layer of crystal luster. At this time, the air is filled with the aroma of red beans and glutinous rice, which is mouth-watering. After steaming, take out the red bean and purple rice balls and enjoy them while they are hot.
This steamed red bean and purple rice balls are not only glutinous and sweet, but also rich in a variety of nutrients, making it a healthy delicacy that is very suitable for the elderly. First of all, the combination of adzuki beans and purple rice provides this dish with a wealth of dietary fiber and minerals that can improve digestion, regulate blood pressure and replenish blood. The addition of brown sugar adds sweetness to the whole meatball, and it can also replenish iron to help improve the symptoms of anemia. The soft texture of glutinous rice flour makes the whole dish more suitable for the characteristics of the elderly with weak teeth.
In addition, this dish is simple to make, the ingredients are natural, there are no complex additives, and the steaming method also maintains the original taste and nutrition of the ingredients. In particular, the addition of milk not only makes the taste of the meatballs smoother, but also replenishes calcium for the body and helps strengthen bones, which is especially beneficial for the elderly who have weak legs and feet.
Overall, steamed red bean and purple rice balls are both delicious and nutritious, making it a home-cooked delicacy that is both healthy and delicious. Every time I eat this snack, my body seems to be injected with full energy, and it is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people should eat it often, with strong legs and feet, ruddy complexion, and better complexion.
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