Winter is coming, the temperature is gradually dropping, everyone must do a good job of keeping warm, especially for the elderly and children. And in addition to keeping warm, improving immunity is also not negligible. Among the many meats, mutton is a nourishing ingredient that is very suitable for winter consumption, it is rich in nutrients, and it has a good effect on cold resistance and increasing immunity.
Compared with pork, lamb not only tastes more delicious, but also has higher nutritional value. Lamb is rich in high-quality protein, fat, inorganic salts, and a variety of vitamins and minerals, such as protein, iron, zinc, etc. These nutrients can provide the energy needed by the body, and play an important role in promoting hemoglobin synthesis, enhancing immunity, and improving the body's resistance.
In addition, lamb is also rich in a substance called spicy amino acids, which can increase the body's body temperature, thus playing a role in keeping out the cold. In traditional Chinese medicine, mutton is regarded as a very good food for warming and replenishing the body, which can help the body restore yang energy, replenish the kidneys and warm up the body, and is especially suitable for people who are weak and prone to colds.
Therefore, in the winter meal, we can increase the intake of mutton in moderation, increase the body's immunity, improve resistance, and prevent the occurrence of colds and other common diseases by eating mutton.
Braised lamb chops is a very classic lamb dish, which uses lamb chops as the main ingredient and uses braised cooking methods to maintain the tender taste of mutton, while also making the flavor of mutton more intense.
1.First, the purchased lamb chops are processed, excess fat is removed and rinsed to remove blood and smell. Then put the lamb chops into a pot of cold water, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, blanch the water on high heat for 2 minutes, boil out the excess fat and blood water, and remove it.
2.Rinse the blanched lamb chops with warm water and prepare seasonings such as garlic, green onions, ginger, star anise and cinnamon. Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to the pot, heat it and stir-fry the seasoning to bring out the fragrance, then add the soybean paste and continue to stir-fry.
3.Then put the lamb chops in a pan and stir-fry over medium-low heat to keep the lamb evenly colored. Next, add boiling water, then add the flavor and a small amount of cooking wine to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat, simmer for about 2 hours, and add salt to taste halfway.
4.Finally, place the stewed lamb chops on a plate and sprinkle with some chopped leeks or shallots as a garnish, and the delicious braised lamb chops are complete.
Braised lamb chops are not only delicious but also nutritious, which can help us strengthen our body's resistance and better cope with cold weather in winter.
In the process of making braised lamb chops, there are also some tips and tricks that will help you better master the cooking skills and make more delicious lamb dishes.
1.When blanching, choose a pot under cold water, which can remove the fishy smell of the lamb and keep the meat tender. At the same time, boiling water can be boiled in advance for stewing, which can maintain the tender texture of the meat.
2.During the simmering process, you can add some vegetables such as carrots or white radishes in moderation to make the soup richer and more delicious. The vegetables will absorb the umami flavor in the lamb, making the whole dish more palatable.
3.In order to maintain the freshness and aroma of the ingredients, it is recommended to choose fresh lamb chops and seasonings, so that the taste will be more pure. At the same time, make sure that the lamb is simmered long enough so that the lamb can be more flavorful.
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