Green Peppers are one of the representative vegetables of spring, known as the “King of Vitamin C” due to their rich vitamin C content. Each 100 grams of green pepper contains significantly more vitamin C than many fruits and vegetables, which not only enhances immunity but also helps the body resist cold and dampness. Therefore, consuming green peppers in moderation during spring can help dispel cold and dampness.
Today, I will introduce several spring dishes featuring green peppers as the main ingredient, allowing you to enjoy delicious food while feeling the vitality of spring.
1. Tiger Skin Green Peppers
Tiger skin green peppers sound mouthwatering just by the name. The green peppers are pan-fried, creating a tiger skin-like pattern on the surface, with a fresh and crispy texture. Green peppers are rich in vitamin C, which helps enhance immunity, making you healthier and more energetic during the flu-prone season of spring.
【Ingredients】
Green peppers, minced garlic, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, aged vinegar, white sugar
【Instructions】
1. Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, half a tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of aged vinegar, and a bit of white sugar, then mix well.
2. Fry the green peppers: Pour oil into the pan, and when the oil is hot, add the green peppers. Fry on low heat until the surface wrinkles and shows a tiger skin color.
3. Add minced garlic: Toss in the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
4. Pour in the prepared sauce: Add the sauce and a bit of water, then cook on high heat until the sauce thickens, and it’s done!
2. Stir-fried Green Peppers with Shredded Pork
Stir-fried green peppers with shredded pork is a classic home-cooked dish, where the freshness of green peppers perfectly combines with the tenderness of shredded pork, resulting in a delicious flavor.
The vitamin C in green peppers combined with the protein in the meat helps the body absorb nutrients better. This is a dish I often prepare at home, and my kids especially love it.
Tip: When cutting century egg, you can boil it first to make it easier to cut.
【Ingredients】
Pork, green peppers, chicken essence, MSG, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, oyster sauce, starch, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, Sichuan pepper powder, pepper powder, doubanjiang, light soy sauce
【Instructions】
1. Marinate the shredded pork: Cut the pork into shreds and place it in a bowl. Add a tablespoon of chicken essence, a tablespoon of MSG, a little dark soy sauce, appropriate cooking wine, oyster sauce, starch, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, a tablespoon of Sichuan pepper powder, and a tablespoon of pepper powder, then mix well and marinate.
2. Stir-fry the shredded pork: Pour oil into the pan, and when the oil is hot, add the shredded pork and quickly stir-fry.
3. Stir-fry the sauce: Once the pork changes color, add half a tablespoon of doubanjiang and stir-fry until the oil turns red.
4. Add green peppers: Push the pork to one side, add the shredded green peppers, and stir-fry until they are just cooked.
5. Season and serve: Stir-fry the pork and green peppers together, add a bit of chicken essence, MSG, and light soy sauce, mix well, and serve!
3. Stir-fried Green Peppers with Century Egg
Stir-fried green peppers with century egg is a nutritious and appetizing dish. It’s a specialty of my dad’s family, and it disappears as soon as it hits the table, loved by both adults and children.
Tip: When cutting century egg, you can boil it first to make it easier to cut.
【Ingredients】
Long green peppers, scallions, small chili peppers, cilantro, century egg, chicken essence, salt
【Instructions】
1. Pour some oil into the pan, add the long green peppers, and stir-fry until just cooked, then remove.
2. In another pan, heat oil, add chopped scallions, minced garlic, and small chili peppers, and stir-fry until fragrant.
3. Once fragrant, add the chopped century egg.
4. Then add the previously stir-fried long green peppers back into the pan.
5. Add a bit of chicken essence and salt, stir well, sprinkle with cilantro, and stir-fry again before serving.
4. Green Peppers with Enoki Mushrooms
The combination of green peppers and enoki mushrooms adds a lot of health benefits. Enoki mushrooms are rich in various amino acids, and the high vitamin C content in green peppers can promote the absorption of nutrients from enoki mushrooms.
The dietary fiber in enoki mushrooms aids intestinal peristalsis, and combined with the damp-dispelling properties of green peppers, it has a positive significance for promoting metabolism.
It may seem like a vegetarian dish, but it tastes even better than meat, which is not an exaggeration at all. This dish is especially suitable for people who lack appetite in summer, as it is appetizing, satisfying, nutritious, and low in fat.
【Ingredients】
Light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, white sugar, salt, starch, minced garlic
【Instructions】
1. Cut the green peppers into sections and stuff the enoki mushrooms into the green pepper sections. Prepare a sauce with 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, half a tablespoon of white sugar, appropriate salt, and 1 tablespoon of starch, then mix with half a bowl of water.
2. Once the oil is hot, add the stuffed green peppers and fry until both sides are soft and show tiger skin patterns.
3. Add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
4. Pour in the sauce, simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens.
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