Boiled lettuce is a light and delicious home-cooked dish that is loved by many people for its simplicity of preparation and the preservation of its original flavor. Here's a homemade recipe for blanched lettuce for your reference.
Materials: 11 baby lettuce.
2.Ginger slices to taste.
3.Minced garlic to taste.
4.Cooking oil to taste.
5.Soy sauce to taste.
6.Salt to taste.
7.Sesame oil to taste (optional).
Steps:1Preparation:
Pick the lettuce leaves one by one, taking care not to damage the lettuce. Thinly slice the ginger and mince the garlic for later use.
2.Boil water:
Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot and add the ginger slices. Bring the water to a boil over high heat so that the aroma of ginger fully blends into the water.
3.Add salt to the water:
After the water boils, add an appropriate amount of salt and stir well so that the salt dissolves in the water. This provides enough flavor to the lettuce.
4.Lettuce blanch:
Put the picked lettuce leaves in boiling water and blanch them quickly, not too long, to maintain the crisp texture of the lettuce. The blanching time is about 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on the tenderness of the lettuce.
5.Take the fresh dish:
Use a drain or tong to remove the blanched lettuce and place it on a plate.
6.Prepare the sauce:
Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to a small bowl, add some minced garlic and stir well. You can also add an appropriate amount of soy sauce to increase the seasoning effect.
7.Drizzling with soy sauce:
Pour the prepared soy sauce over the blanched lettuce, making sure that each slice of lettuce is evenly coated with the sauce.
8.Add sesame oil:
If you prefer a more aromatic taste, you can add some sesame oil at the end to enhance the overall flavor.
9.Plating:
Place the seasoned boiled lettuce on a plate and garnish with some coriander or green garlic to enhance the visual effect.
10.Finished:
A simple and tasty dish of boiled lettuce is complete. When serving, you can sprinkle some crushed peanuts or sesame seeds to add taste and nutrition.
The boiled lettuce made in this way retains the tender and crisp texture of the lettuce, and with simple seasoning, it is refreshing and not greasy, and it is a vegetarian dish suitable for daily family consumption. It's easy to make and is suitable for beginners who are not good at cooking, and it is also a popular accompaniment to meals. Hope you try and enjoy this delicious home cooked dish!