Introduction to this issue: Catfish and eggplant are a perfect match, northeast characteristic stew, "catfish stew eggplant, support the old man"
There is a saying in the northeast: "Catfish stew eggplant, support the old man", catfish stew eggplant is one of the four traditional stews in northeast China, is a northeast stew with strong local characteristics, which shows the deliciousness of this dish. With fresh catfish and eggplant stewed together, eggplant belongs to the more absorbent and oil-absorbing vegetables, and catfish is just a kind of fish with more oil, if the simple cooking does not add side dishes, then the cooked dish will feel greasy, the taste is not particularly good, fish and eggplant together, eggplant into the fragrance of catfish, catfish has the flavor of eggplant, so that catfish fat but not greasy, eggplant fresh flavor, meat complement each other. The eggplant sticks to the fragrance of the catfish, and the catfish has the flavor of eggplant. And eggplant can be very good protection of cardiovascular, anti-scurvy. The two meats are combined with nourishing yin and nourishing blood, tonifying the stomach and suitable for malnourished people. This dish is suitable for wine and rice.
The origin of a simple catfish stew eggplant has a historical sadness, the origin of catfish stew eggplant: it is said that the last emperor of the Song Dynasty, Song Huizong and the crown prince Song Qinzong, were escorted by the Jin army to the Five Kingdoms City (near Ylang), went to the Songhua River to meet a fisherman, hit some catfish, let the fishermen use this fish as a dish, fishermen see that there are fewer fish, in order to fill the number, so they put eggplant in the fish, the soldiers gave the stewed dish to Song Huizong and Song Qinzong to eat, this dish catfish mixed with eggplant flavor, eggplant mixed with catfish flavor, eggplant mixed with catfish flavor, Can't tell which is catfish, which is eggplant, and then drink two mouthfuls of soup, the taste is simply raced past the living gods, the second emperor beautiful meal on a meal, what mountain treasures and seafood are forgotten behind the mind, the second emperor diet increased greatly, even the sound of applause, after the meal burp continuously. Even said to support the dead old man, after which the catfish stew eggplant to support the death of the old man's folk proverb has spread in the folk.
【Catfish stewed eggplant】Ingredients required: 1 catfish, 500 grams of eggplant, appropriate amount of oil and salt, 1 green onion, 2 slices of ginger, 2 cloves of garlic, 10 peppercorns, 1 large ingredient, 2 dried chili peppers, 1 red pepper, 1 coriander, 1 tablespoon braised soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 1 tablespoon sugar,
Procedure steps:
Catfish meat is tender, delicious and rich, extremely nutritious, contains more protein, fat and a variety of minerals and calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, iron, iodine and other trace elements, so eating catfish appropriately can relieve human fatigue and increase vitality. In addition, the therapeutic effect and medicinal value of catfish is not available to other fish, especially suitable for people who are weak and malnourished, catfish is also a good product for prolactination, and has the effect of nourishing yin and nourishing blood, tonifying qi, appetizing and diuretic.
What are the differences between catfish and pond catfish? Difference 1: The finned pond bream has fins on its back, but catfish do not. Difference two: fish beard. There are 4 catfish, 2 on each side, and 8 catfish in ponds. Difference three: fish mouth. Catfish mouth is very ugly, the appearance of the big mouth, the mouth of the pond catfish is more normal,
Tips for buying catfish: Catfish are farmed with black color, pale blue in color, and wild catfish with yellow belly.
1. Due to the abundant mucus on the surface of the catfish, after slaughtering, put it in boiling water and blanch it, and then wash it with water to remove the mucus and make the catfish taste more delicious. When washing catfish, be sure to remove the eggs, as they are poisonous and inedible. Wash the eggplant.
2. Tear the eggplant into strips by hand, sprinkle with a little salt, mix well, and marinate for 10 minutes so that the eggplant does not absorb too much oil when stir-frying.
3. Prepare the seasoning, cut the parsley into small pieces and cut the red pepper into chili rings.
4. Cut the catfish along the back of the ridge with a knife and cut off the fish bones, so that the fish is more likely to taste.
5. Heat the pot with oil and stir-fry the eggplant strips. Stir-fry the eggplant strips until soft, then add the eggplant strips and set aside.
6. Add a little oil to the pot and heat it, add the green onion, ginger slices, garlic grains, peppercorns, large ingredients, and dried pepper segments to stir-fry.
7. Add catfish, drizzle with cooking wine and soy sauce, add hot water, the amount of water is flush with the catfish, then add sugar and salt and bring to a boil.
8. Add the sautéed eggplant, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to medium heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Do not rush to turn the pot after adding eggplant, the fresh catfish meat is relatively tender, it is easy to scatter the meat, which will affect the taste and appearance of the dish.
9. When the eggplant is soft and there is a little soup left, turn off the heat, sprinkle with minced garlic and coriander and put it on the plate.
Tips: Eggplant marinated in advance, stir-fried does not absorb oil, and it is easier to taste, the mucus on the surface of the catfish is very fishy, you can use salt or vinegar to wash, you can also blanch the water, and then wash the mucus, so as to completely remove, stew the fish with hot water, the taste is delicious and not fishy, choose the farmer's own eggplant and wild catfish, the taste is the most delicious.
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