Braised beef with carrots and winter melon

Braised beef with carrots and winter melon

Overview

Beef is rich in protein, and its amino acid composition is closer to the needs of the human body than that of pork, which can improve the body's disease resistance. Winter melon contains a variety of vitamins and trace elements necessary for the human body, which can regulate the body's metabolic balance, so stewing the two together is both delicious and nutritious. Carotene is known as ginseng, rich in vitamin A, clearing the mind and improving eyesight.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Peel, wash and cut the winter melon and carrots into cubes, cut the beef into cubes, add water to the pot, add two slices of ginger and an appropriate amount of cooking wine, add the beef, bring to a boil, remove and wash away the blood foam with warm water.

    Braised beef with carrots and winter melon step 1
  2. Heat oil in the pot, add onions, ginger, garlic, star anise, skin grafts, grass fruits, Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, bean paste, add a small piece of rock sugar, stir-fry until fragrant, then add beef and stir-fry for about two minutes until the water dries and turns white, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, add dark soy sauce and stir-fry for color, then add an appropriate amount of boiling water to submerge the beef a little more, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn down the heat and cook until the beef is tender, add carrots and winter melon.

    Braised beef with carrots and winter melon step 2
  3. Cook until the beef is tender and then remove from the pot. Add some coriander for garnish. If you feel it's not salty enough, you can season it properly before serving.

    Braised beef with carrots and winter melon step 3
  4. Finished product

    Braised beef with carrots and winter melon step 4