When it comes to drinking and preparing appetizers, peanuts are often the first thing that comes to mind for many. A pot of wine and a serving of peanuts seems to be a very common combination in Chinese culture. Did you know? Red wine and peanuts are an even better match!
Peanuts have long been hailed as "plant meat" or "the noble among vegetables." Experts state that their nutritional value is higher than that of grains, eating peanuts can help control appetite, and peanuts are a healthy food. The monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats they contain are beneficial for heart health. Related studies have shown that people who eat more peanuts can reduce their risk of coronary heart disease by 35%.
The antioxidant components and rich phenolic compounds in wine can prevent arteriosclerosis and platelet aggregation, protecting and maintaining the normal physiological function of the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems.
The combination of red wine and peanuts can prevent thrombus formation, ensure smooth blood circulation, and also help prevent and treat coronary heart disease. Furthermore, research shows that both peanuts and red wine contain a compound called "resveratrol," which can protect cells from damage associated with aging, and thus can help patients with severe neurodegenerative diseases, such as those with Alzheimer's disease.
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Ingredients: 2 pig's trotters, 200g peanuts, 2 spoons of red wine, 2 bay leaves, a small piece of cinnamon stick, 3 star anise, 3 dried red chilies, appropriate amount of old ginger, white part of green onion, rock sugar, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, salt, peanut oil, 1 large bowl of hot water.
Instructions:
1. Slice the old ginger, cut the white part of the green onion into sections, and rinse the peanuts. Soak them in cold water for at least 2 hours.
2. After cleaning the pig's trotters, place them in a pot of cold water, add ginger slices and green onion sections, and blanch. Rinse the blanched trotters with warm water, drain, and set aside.
3. In a stir-fry pan, add an appropriate amount of peanut oil. Add the white part of the green onion, ginger slices, bay leaves, and star anise and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the drained trotters and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
4. Add dark soy sauce and rock sugar, and stir-fry until the trotters are evenly colored.
5. Transfer the colored trotters to a soup pot. Add hot water and red wine until the liquid covers the trotters.
6. Add the soaked peanuts, dried red chilies, cardamom, cinnamon stick, and an appropriate amount of light soy sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Adjust with salt according to personal taste, continue to simmer over low heat for another 30 minutes, then turn off the heat.