Don't Eat Raw Lettuce, Follow Me to Boil and Mix It – Crispy and Refreshing!
In April, a lot of seasonal vegetables are on sale, and the spring vegetables are delicious. There are spinach, wild garlic, chives, bamboo shoots, toon, lettuce, peas, etc., which are particularly suitable to eat in this season.
Today I want to share the delicious way of eating watercress with everyone. It doesn't need to be stir-fried or braised. Follow me to boil and mix it. The finished watercress is crispy and refreshing, and I love eating it when I have a poor appetite. It's indispensable on the table. Let's take a look at the specific making process.
Cold Watercress
IngredientsWatercress, carrots, garlic, sesame seeds, chili peppers, sesame oil, salt, vinegar, broth, all to taste.
Steps
1. Peel off the coarse fibers from the watercress with a knife, then cut the tender watercress into strips. You can also use tools to scrape it. Peel the carrots and grate them into carrot strips.
2. Smash the garlic with a knife to remove the garlic skin and chop it into minced garlic; wash the chili peppers and cut them into chili rings for preparation.
3. Put an appropriate amount of water in the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, add a spoonful of salt, add the watercress strips and carrot strips, blanch for about 15 seconds and quickly take them out. Watercress strips and carrot strips are very easy to cook, just blanching them once will make them tender. Overcooking will make the watercress strips soft and not crisp.
4. In another pot, add edible oil, heat up and add minced garlic and chili peppers over low heat to bring out the aroma. Friends who don't like spicy food can omit the chili peppers.
5. Add an appropriate amount of vinegar and broth to the pot, mix well and immediately turn off the heat. There are different types of vinegar, such as white vinegar, aged vinegar, rice vinegar, and fragrant vinegar. You can use whatever you have at home, you don't have to use the same as mine.
6. Take out the watercress and carrot strips that have soaked in cold water and drain off the water, then put them in a large bowl, add the minced garlic and chili sauce, sesame seeds and a little sesame oil, and mix well.
A plate of sour and spicy crispy cold watercress is finished. The weather in Guangzhou is hot today, come and have a plate to start with. Friends who like it try it.
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