Stir-fried pumpkin is a popular dish that is commonly made at home. Pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene and Vitamin C, which can strengthen the spleen, prevent gastritis, night blindness, protect the liver, and make the skin tender and smooth. The method of stir-frying pumpkin can vary based on the different ingredients added.
Method: Stir-Fried Shredded Pumpkin
Preparation for Stir-Fried Shredded Pumpkin:
300g pumpkin, 1 red pepper, 1 green pepper, 30ml peanut oil, 2g salt, 2 cloves garlic, a little white vinegar, an appropriate amount of water
Processing Ingredients for Stir-Fried Shredded Pumpkin:
1. Clean the pumpkin thoroughly after removing the seeds and peeling it.
2. Cut the pumpkin into thin strips.
3. Remove the seeds from the red and green peppers, clean them, and cut them into strips.
Cooking Stir-Fried Shredded Pumpkin:
1. Boil an appropriate amount of water in a wok, then blanch the pumpkin strips and remove them.
2. Heat the wok and add an appropriate amount of peanut oil. When the oil is about 70% hot, add minced garlic to release its fragrance.
3. Once the garlic is fragrant, add the pumpkin strips and red and green pepper strips, stir-fry until the pumpkin becomes soft.
4. Add an appropriate amount of vinegar and salt, stir-fry evenly, and serve.
Tips:
1. If using young pumpkins, you do not need to peel them.
2. When stir-frying pumpkin strips, a small amount of vinegar can be added. This will not only preserve the fresh aroma of the pumpkin but also prevent it from becoming too soft during cooking, ensuring it retains its shape.
Method: Fried Dough Stick Stir-Fried Pumpkin
Preparation for Fried Dough Stick Stir-Fried Pumpkin:
2 fried dough sticks, 400g pumpkin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 Chinese chive, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, an appropriate amount of black vinegar
Processing Ingredients for Fried Dough Stick Stir-Fried Pumpkin:
1. Remove the seeds and peel from the pumpkin and clean it.
2. Slice the cleaned pumpkin.
3. Cut the fried dough sticks into pieces about 2cm long, and chop the Chinese chives.
Cooking Fried Dough Stick Stir-Fried Pumpkin:
1. Heat the wok and add a small amount of vegetable oil. When the oil is about 70% hot, add the pumpkin slices and stir-fry.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot. When the pumpkin is about 70% cooked, add an appropriate amount of salt.
3. Add the chopped fried dough sticks and Chinese chives, and stir-fry evenly.
4. Once the pumpkin is fully cooked, add an appropriate amount of black vinegar to enhance the flavor and serve.
Method: Fermented Black Bean Garlic Stir-Fried Pumpkin
Preparation for Fermented Black Bean Garlic Stir-Fried Pumpkin:
300g pumpkin, an appropriate amount of salt, chicken essence, garlic, fermented black beans, corn oil, sugar
Processing Ingredients for Fermented Black Bean Garlic Stir-Fried Pumpkin:
1. Remove the seeds and peel from the pumpkin and clean it.
2. Cut the cleaned pumpkin into thin slices.
3. Rinse the fermented black beans once and pound them with garlic.
Cooking Fermented Black Bean Garlic Stir-Fried Pumpkin:
1. Heat the wok and add an appropriate amount of corn oil.
2. Add the minced garlic and fermented black beans to the oil and stir-fry to release their fragrance.
3. Add the pumpkin and stir-fry evenly. Add a little water and simmer until the pumpkin becomes soft, stirring occasionally.
4. Once the pumpkin is cooked, add an appropriate amount of salt, sugar, and chicken essence as seasoning and serve.
Method: Mixed Mushroom Stir-Fried Pumpkin Strips
Preparation for Mixed Mushroom Stir-Fried Pumpkin Strips:
100g pumpkin, 80g enoki mushrooms, an appropriate amount of butter, salt, black pepper
Processing Ingredients for Mixed Mushroom Stir-Fried Pumpkin Strips:
1. Remove the seeds and peel from the pumpkin, clean it, and cut it into strips.
2. Clean the enoki mushrooms and cut them into small pieces.
Cooking Mixed Mushroom Stir-Fried Pumpkin Strips:
1. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot. Once the water boils, add the pumpkin strips and blanch them briefly.
2. Heat the wok and add the butter.
3. Once the butter has melted, stir-fry the mushrooms until they are fragrant and soft.
4. Finally, add the blanched pumpkin strips and stir-fry evenly.
5. Once the pumpkin strips are cooked through, add an appropriate amount of salt and black pepper as seasoning and serve.