Spring has arrived, the earth is rejuvenated, it's time to replenish the body! When it comes to nourishment, the first thing that comes to many people's minds is "eating meat". It is true that moderate intake of meat can enhance physical strength and improve immunity, but excessive intake of meat can increase the burden on the stomach and even lead to obesity. Therefore, in the daily diet, a reasonable combination of meat and vegetables to maintain nutritional balance is more beneficial to the body!
Potatoes are one of the much-loved vegetables! It is rich in protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamin C, folic acid, niacin, and various trace elements such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, etc. Among them, the content of vitamin C is very rich, ten times more than that of apples! Since potatoes can be eaten as a staple food as well as a vegetable, they are known as "perfect food". Eating potatoes can help to strengthen the spleen and stomach, laxative, moisten the intestines, beautify the skin, and enhance immunity. Today I will share two potato recipes, I hope it will inspire you.
Recommended recipe [stir-fried potatoes with radish].
Material:
Potatoes: 2 (medium), radish: 1 (medium), green onions: 1, garlic: 2 cloves, ginger: to taste, chili pepper (optional): 1, cooking oil: to taste, salt: to taste, light soy sauce: to taste, oyster sauce (optional): to taste.
Steps:
Preparation: Wash the potatoes and turnips, peel them and cut them into shreds or chunks for later use. Cut the green onions into pieces and mince the garlic and ginger. If you like the spicy flavor, you can also cut the peppers into thin strips for later use.
Sauté potatoes and radish: Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pan, and when the oil is hot, add the green onions, garlic, ginger and shredded chili peppers and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the shredded potatoes and then the shredded radish and stir-fry until tender.
Seasoning: Add salt, light soy sauce and oyster sauce to the sautéed potatoes and radishes, and adjust the amount of seasoning to your taste.
Stir-fry well: Spread the seasoning evenly on the potatoes and radish and sauté until the fragrance is evenly absorbed.
Remove from the pan: Once the potatoes and radishes are cooked, remove from the pan and serve.
Serve: Place the sautéed potatoes with radish on a plate and serve.
This dish is beautiful, fragrant, smooth and nutritious, making it suitable as a home-cooked dish.
Recommended recipe [Beef stew with potatoes].
Material:
Beef: 500g (lumpy, suitable for stewing parts such as tendon meat), potatoes: 3 (medium), green onion: 1 stalk, ginger: appropriate amount, garlic: appropriate amount, cooking wine: appropriate amount, light soy sauce: appropriate amount, salt: appropriate amount, white pepper: appropriate amount, cooking oil: appropriate amount, water: appropriate amount.
Steps:
Handle the beef: Wash the beef and cut it into medium-sized chunks for later use. Blanch with boiling water to remove blood and impurities, and remove for later use.
Handling the potatoes and ingredients: Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Cut the green onion into sections, slice the ginger, and flatten the garlic for later use.
Cooking beef: Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to the pan, heat it and add the green onions, ginger slices and garlic to stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the beef cubes and stir-fry until browned.
Seasoning and stewing: Add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, stir-fry the wine flavor, add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce, salt and white pepper, and season evenly. Then add enough water to cover the beef.
Cooking process: Cover the pot, reduce the heat and simmer, about 1 hour, until the beef is soft and flavorful.
Add the potatoes: When the beef is simmered until medium-rare, add the potato wedges and continue to simmer until the potatoes are soft and flavorful.
Adjust the taste: Adjust the amount of salt and other seasonings again according to your personal taste.
Serve out of the pot: Wait until the potatoes and beef are simmered until they are flavorful and soft, then ready to eat.
This dish is a delicious dish with tender beef, soft potatoes and a delicious soup, making it perfect to enjoy with rice or pasta.