In fact, wax gourd is a kind of fresh vegetable especially suitable for slimming period. Because wax gourd is rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, the key is that the water content in wax gourd is above 90%. In other words, eating a catty of wax gourd is equivalent to absorbing 450 grams of high-quality water, which can not only relieve greasy, but also replenish water for the human body, and will not gain weight if eaten frequently. Moreover, there are many practices of wax gourd, which can be fried and eaten, and can also be used to make soup. It is also very simple to match. Don't miss the delicious special food like wax gourd. Today, I prepared a melon meatball soup in advance for everyone about this special food. There are specific practices and processes below, and interested friends will like the following!
Wax gourd meatball soup seasoning: wax gourd 1 block, pork stuffing 200g, 4 onions, proper amount of refined salt, 3g of white pepper, 20g of sesame oil, corn starch 15g, and proper amount of cold water.
Cooking process: 1. Materials are ready: wax gourd, pork stuffing, onion, white pepper, sesame oil, corn starch, salt and cold water; Pork stuffing can also be replaced by beef stuffing, mutton stuffing, fish paste, chicken paste and shrimp paste.
2. Peel the wax gourd, remove the seeds if there are seeds, and cut into pieces about 3mm thick;
3. Boil the wax gourd in a cold water pot;
4. Treat the meat stuffing when cooking melon, cut the onion into foam, and put half of it into the meat stuffing;
5. Add salt, white pepper, sesame oil, corn starch and a little cold water to the meat stuffing; The amount of salt is adjusted according to taste; White pepper and sesame oil are both jobs to remove fishy smell and improve taste; Corn starch plays an adhesive role, and the dosage should not be too large, so as not to affect the taste of meatballs; There is no need to put more cold water;
6. Stir in one direction with chopsticks, and add a small amount of cold water several times until the meat stuffing becomes more and more silky and sticky, and obvious shredded pork appears;
7. At this time, the winter melon soup has already been boiled, turned to a small fire, and kept slightly boiling;
8. Grab a handful of meat stuffing, squeeze the meatballs out of your hand and put them in the soup;
9. The meatballs are all in the soup, then turn to medium heat, so that the meatballs are basically cooked at the same time;
10. The wax gourd slices become completely transparent, and all the meatballs float on the river. Turn off the heat and sprinkle the remaining chopped green onion.
Cooking tips: how to buy
1, wax gourd skin: wax gourd skin is usually very thin, and it is very easy to leave scratches. In the case of choice, the key is to see if there is a deep impression.
2. Color of winter melon: Most winter melons are dark green. You just have to choose more dark green ones.
3, the size of wax gourd: generally large wax gourd, cut into pieces to sell. When choosing, you can choose 1 tablet according to the food intake at home.
4. The hardness of wax gourd: You can gently touch the sliced wax gourd with your fingers. If you feel loose, it may take a little longer. Pick a little harder.
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