The Chinese New Year's Eve is one of the most important festivals of the Chinese nation and the warmest time of the year. On this day, regardless of whether rich or poor, every family will prepare a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, reunion and joy, share food, and pray for good luck and happiness in the coming year.
Today, I would like to share with you a delicious dish full of meaning and deliciousness, so that everyone can be rich, full of gold and jade, and happy in the new year.
The main ingredients of this dish are shrimp, corn, carrots, green beans and snow peas, and the colors of these ingredients represent gold, yellow, red, green, and white, symbolizing the balance and harmony of the five elements, and also implying the arrival of five blessings and abundant grains.
Shrimp is shaped like a silver dollar, corn is shaped like a gold dollar, carrots are shaped like ingots, green beans are shaped like pearls, and snow peas are shaped like jade pendants.
The recipe for this dish is also very simple, and it only takes a few steps to make a plate of colorful, fragrant, beautiful, and nutritious food that makes people salivate and fall in love at first sight.
Below, let me give you a detailed introduction to the production method of this "golden and jade"!
Full of gold
Ingredients: 1 corn, 1 carrot, 50 grams of green beans, 50 grams of snow peas, 100 grams of shrimp.
Step 1: We peel off the corn and put it on a plate so that the freshness and tenderness of the corn can be maintained.
Then, we wash the shrimp and cut it into small pieces, so that the shrimp can be easier to absorb and easier to eat.
Next, we peel the carrots and cut them into kernels about the size of corn kernels, which makes the carrots more colorful and easier to cook.
Finally, we wash the snow peas and cut the head and tail into a V, so that the snow peas can look more like pineapple leaves and absorb the seasoning more easily. We put all of these ingredients on a plate and set aside.
Step 2: Next, we need to blanch all these ingredients, which can remove some impurities and make the ingredients more tender.
We heat half a pot of water in a pot and add a few drops of cooking oil, which will prevent the ingredients from sticking to the pan and also increase the shine of the ingredients.
Then, we pour the corn, carrots, green beans, and snow peas into the pot and cook over high heat for 1 minute, which will make the ingredients slightly soft, but not for too long, otherwise it will lose its umami flavor and nutrients.
Step 3: We remove the blanched ingredients, drain the water, put them on a plate and set aside.
Step 4: Then, we need to stir-fry the shrimp, which can make the shrimp more fragrant and fresh, and also make the color of the shrimp more attractive.
We start the pot again, pour an appropriate amount of oil into the pot, heat the oil in the pan over low heat, pour the shrimp into the pot, and fry over low heat until it changes color, which can evaporate the water of the shrimp, and also make the surface of the shrimp slightly burnt and increase appetite.
We take out the fried shrimp and put it in a bowl and set aside.
Step 5: Next, we need to stir-fry the side dishes and seasonings together, which can make the side dishes more flavorful and can also make the color of the side dishes brighter.
We put the pot on the fire again, pour the corn, carrots, green beans, and snow peas into the pot, stir-fry a few times over high heat, and let the ingredients reheat.
Then, we add a spoonful of salt and a spoonful of sugar, which can make the flavor of the ingredients more balanced and the sweetness of the ingredients more moderate.
We continue to fry over high heat for 1 minute, allowing the ingredients to fully absorb the seasoning, and the flavor is ready to absorb.
Step 6: Finally, we need to mix the ingredients with the broth, which will make the ingredients more tender and richer.
In a small bowl, we mix one spoonful of starch and two spoonfuls of water so that we can make water starch, which is a common thickening method.
We pour the water starch on the ingredients in the pot and stir-fry evenly over high heat, so that the starch gelatinizes at high temperatures, making the soup thick and shiny, and at the same time making the ingredients more flavorful and moisturizing.
Tips: We should pay attention to control the heat and time, and do not fry too long or too violently, otherwise it will affect the texture and color of the sauce, and will also destroy the tenderness and shape of the ingredients.
When we see that the sauce is thick and bubbly, and the ingredients are covered with the sauce and the aroma is overflowing, it is ready to be cooked.
Remove from the pan on a large flat plate, arrange the ingredients in the shape of a pineapple, and serve.
A plate full of gold and jade is ready. This dish is not only colorful and auspicious, but also delicious and nutritious, making it a delicious dish for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
We put it on the table and enjoy it with our family, wishing everyone a happy new year, all the best, and a full house! Celebrate the New Year in peace and auspiciousness