Five low-calorie vegetable dishes including stir-fried lettuce cubes with soy sauce and stir-fried shepherd's purse.
Stir-fried lettuce cubes with soy sauce
200g lettuce, 3g sweet bean sauce, 5g sugar, 5g minced ginger, 25g salad oil, 3g soy sauce, 3g MSG
Production method
1. Peel and wash the lettuce, cut it into small cubes, blanch it in boiling water and set aside.
2. Heat the salad oil in boiling water, then add minced ginger and sauté until fragrant.
3. Add sweet bean sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and lettuce, and stir-fry until cooked.
4. When the dish is almost done, add the MSG to the pan, stir-fry a few times, and it's ready to eat.
Health benefits
Lettuce is beneficial to the five internal organs and can clear the meridians. Lettuce contains no more than 3% carbohydrates and is a low-fat vegetable. Lettuce cubes made with a special sweet bean sauce from northern China have a vibrant color and unique flavor, making them a delicious and healthy slimming food.
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-Su Shi
Stir-fried shepherd's purse
raw material
150g shepherd's purse, 25g cooking oil, 10g chopped green onion
8g cooking wine, 5g shredded ginger, 5g soy sauce
1 gram of MSG, 3 grams of salt, and 15 grams of wet starch
Production method
1. Wash the shepherd's purse, cut it into small pieces, blanch it in boiling water, remove it and drain the water.
2. Heat the cooking oil in boiling water, then sauté the chopped green onions and shredded ginger.
3. Add shepherd's purse, salt, soy sauce, and cooking wine, and stir-fry briefly.
4. Finally, thicken with cornstarch slurry, sprinkle in a small amount of MSG, stir-fry evenly, and then plate and serve.
Health benefits
Shepherd's purse has the effects of strengthening the spleen, promoting diuresis, stopping bleeding, and improving eyesight. Shepherd's purse is a common vegetable in northern China. Stir-fried shepherd's purse with various seasonings not only has a unique flavor but also helps maintain a good figure and can be eaten regularly.
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-Kong Shangren
Sugar-coated Cactus with Three Shredded Vegetables
raw material
10g cactus, 10g rock sugar
10g fresh lotus root, 10g water radish
Production method
1. Peel and remove the thorns from the cactus, wash and shred it. Peel the fresh lotus root and radish, shred them, and then blanch the three shredded ingredients separately in boiling water until cooked.
2. Dissolve the rock sugar in a little water to make syrup, pour it over the shredded ingredients in the dish, mix well, and it's ready to eat.
Health benefits
Cacti have only recently become a popular food, thanks to their rich vitamins and amino acids, making them an excellent health food. This refreshing and delicious cactus salad is a great choice for health and weight loss.
Stir-fried cactus with scallions
raw material
10g cactus, 10g bamboo shoots, 10g fresh mushrooms, 20g salad oil, 10g scallions, 3g soy sauce
8 grams of cooking wine, 1 gram of MSG, and 3 grams of salt
Production method
1. Peel and remove the thorns from the cactus, then slice it thinly. Wash and slice the bamboo shoots, and remove the stems from the fresh mushrooms and cut them into thick strips. Blanch each of these ingredients in boiling water until cooked and set aside.
2. Heat the salad oil in a pan, sauté the scallions until fragrant, add the cactus slices, bamboo shoots, and fresh mushrooms, then add cooking wine and soy sauce and stir-fry over high heat.
3. When it's almost cooked, sprinkle in MSG and stir-fry a few more times, then it's ready to eat.
Health benefits
Cacti, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots are all vegetables rich in vitamins and amino acids, and low in carbohydrates, starch, and fat, making them ideal foods for weight loss and health. This vegetarian dish has a unique flavor and a crisp texture, and is very effective for maintaining a good figure and overall health.
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Three Treasures Frozen Tofu
raw material
200g frozen tofu, 25g fresh shiitake mushrooms, 25g ham
50g vegetable oil, 5g ginger slices, 50g bamboo shoot slices
10g soy sauce, 5g shallots, salt to taste
Production method
1. Thaw the frozen tofu in cold water, blanch it in warm water, then remove it, squeeze out the water, and cut it into rectangular slices.
2. Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms, wash them, and slice them into pieces half a centimeter thick. Slice the ham as well, and wash and chop the onions into small pieces.
3. Heat the vegetable oil to 70% of its maximum temperature, then add scallions and ginger and sauté briefly. Add frozen tofu, shiitake mushrooms, and other ingredients. Once the aroma is strong, remove from heat and plate.
Health benefits
Frozen tofu is cool in nature and sweet in taste. It contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins, and other components. It has the effects of invigorating qi and harmonizing the stomach, promoting body fluid production and moisturizing dryness, and clearing heat and detoxifying. It is an excellent health food for weight loss. This dish is rich in ingredients, so it has a mellow taste and bright colors. Regular consumption can satisfy your taste buds while maintaining a good figure.
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-Collins