Watermelon cup(xi gua zhong )

Watermelon cup

Introduction:

"In today's watermelon cup, we use two things that are very important for summer heat dissipation and health preservation - Watermelon and Astragalus. Watermelon. It's sweet and juicy, refreshing and thirst quenching. It's really worthy to be ranked first in the list of vegetables and fruits in midsummer. In addition to no fat and cholesterol, watermelon almost contains all kinds of nutrients needed by human body, which is nutritious and safe to eat. Because watermelon is cold, it is suitable for people with cold constitution and deficiency of spleen and stomach. I have a cold constitution. Even in this hot summer weather, I have diarrhea as soon as I eat watermelon, which makes me very distressed. Until I get a wonderful recipe: after eating watermelon, I can drink water boiled with watermelon skin to prevent diarrhea. The so-called "one thing down one thing" also, ha ha. Astragalus membranaceus. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Astragalus membranaceus can replenish qi of the whole body, and has the functions of raising Yang, strengthening the surface and stopping perspiration, expelling pus and generating muscle, promoting diuresis and detumescence, stabilizing fetus and benefiting blood. Taking Astragalus membranaceus for drinking can cure drowsiness, weakness and shortness of breath. In the hot summer, the sun is in the sky. Sweating all day, eating without appetite, doing nothing and feeling tired. As the old saying goes, "one summer without disease, three points of deficiency" on Qi tonifying Chinese medicine, Astragalus is absolutely the first. Astragalus membranaceus is the most commonly used medicine for Invigorating Qi because it is relatively mild, has good effect and has stronger function of fixing exterior. Astragalus has the function of dilating blood vessels, can lower blood pressure, the elderly eat Astragalus, can prevent stroke and hypertension. Young people eat Astragalus, can enhance resistance, prevent cold, and for the obese, there is weight loss. Therefore, this "watermelon Cup" is of great benefit to invigorate the heart, spleen and Qi in midsummer

Production steps:

Step 1: 1, according to their own steamer to select the appropriate size of watermelon, watermelon stem in a sixth of the cut, with a spoon to dig out the flesh standby.

Step 2: 2. Prepare the ingredients: cut the chicken into small pieces, fully clean and drain the water, and then add proper amount of Astragalus membranaceus, prickly ash, star anise, scallion, ginger, cinnamon leaf and refined salt.

Step 3: 3. Put all the ingredients into the prepared watermelon cup, add 2 / 3 of the water without chicken, cover the melon skin, put it into the steamer, turn the water to boil and steam for 2 hours.

Step 4: 4, two hours out, taste, while hot food.

Materials required:

Watermelon: the size depends on the size of the steamer

Chicken: About 800g

Astragalus: 10g

Pepper: 1 teaspoon

Star anise: 2-4 petals

Ginger: right amount

Scallion: right amount

Cinnamon leaf: moderate

Note: Tips: the water in the watermelon cup does not need to be added too much, because the skin itself contains a lot of water, the water in the skin seeps into the chicken soup, making the taste more delicious and light. It's not too much to use the phrase "relaxed and happy" here. At this time, it's worth the two hours to make this cup. ha-ha

Production difficulty: ordinary

Process: steaming

Production time: several hours

Taste: light

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