Introduction: Enjoy this vegetable in summer: high in Vitamin C at just 2 yuan per jin, no stir-frying or pickling needed, just shred and mix for a crisp and refreshing dish.
In people’s daily diets, common cooking methods include braising, steaming, quick frying, boiling soup, and making cold dishes. As summer approaches, the weather gradually gets hotter, and people not only wear short sleeves and shorts but also prefer refreshing cold dishes. At the beginning of summer, many commonly used cold ingredients are not yet in season. When the family wants to eat cold dishes, Mom Juan buys some green peppers, shreds them, blanches them in boiling water, and then mixes them with her own sauce and garlic to create a plate of cold dish that is crisp and refreshing.
Making a cold dish with green peppers is very simple. After shredding the green peppers, blanch them in boiling water for about five to six seconds, then quickly remove them and rinse with cold water. This method keeps the green peppers crisp and retains their vibrant green color, making them very appetizing. Then mix in some white vinegar, soy sauce, and other seasonings, along with a bit of garlic and peanuts to create a cold dish that is very crisp and refreshing.
Not only is the cold dish made with green peppers delicious and refreshing, but it is also very nutritious. Green peppers are rich in Vitamin C, with an average of 72 micrograms of Vitamin C per 100 grams, which is nearly 15 times the amount found in tomatoes. Additionally, green peppers are also rich in chlorophyll, dietary fiber, and carotenoids. Eating more green peppers in hot weather helps to boost immunity. Green peppers are very common ingredients, available year-round at a reasonable price, currently selling for just 2 yuan per jin. Friends who enjoy green peppers should remember to buy some to make a cold dish that is both refreshing and nutritious. Below is the specific method for preparation.
[Cold Shredded Green Peppers]
Ingredients: 1 jin of green peppers, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, 5 cloves of garlic, a handful of peanuts, salt, and chicken essence to taste.
Method:
1. Clean the green peppers, remove the stems and seeds, then cut them in half and shred them. Boil an appropriate amount of water in a pot, add 2 grams of salt and a little vegetable oil, then add the shredded green peppers to blanch for 5 to 6 seconds before quickly removing them.
2. Rinse the blanched green peppers in cold water, then drain and set aside.
3. Crush the garlic and place it in a bowl, heat a tablespoon of oil to sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add a tablespoon of soy sauce and a tablespoon of oyster sauce, mixing well. Roast the peanuts in the oven or a frying pan until cooked, then set aside.
4. Pour the garlic sauce over the shredded green peppers, then add the roasted peanuts, 1 gram of salt, and 1 gram of chicken essence, and mix well before serving.
Enjoy this vegetable in summer: Vitamin C is 15 times that of tomatoes. Shred, blanch, and mix with sauce for a truly crisp dish. The cold dish made with green peppers is simple, quick, and delicious, making it a great high Vitamin C home-cooked dish. It is especially suitable for summer as the weather gets hotter. Friends who like it should remember to buy some green peppers to make a cold dish for their family.
Final Note:
The blanching time for green peppers should not be too long; after 5 to 6 seconds, quickly remove them. Adding a little white vinegar to the shredded green peppers not only enhances the flavor but also helps to remove the spiciness of the green peppers.