The eyes are often referred to as "the windows of the soul." As the most important of the five sense organs, they are a vital part of the human body. Everyone wishes to have bright and spirited eyes, and to protect them, daily dietary care is crucial. Protecting your eyes starts with what you eat. Here, we recommend four simple, home-cooked dishes to brighten and protect your vision. It is very necessary to nourish your eyes through food.
Pumpkin Stewed with Chicken
Ingredients: 1 chicken leg, 1 small pumpkin, 50g green peas, 5 garlic cloves, 1 green onion, 1 small piece of ginger, salt, oyster sauce, black pepper, ketchup, starch, oil as needed.
Method:
Cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds; cut the chicken into small pieces and blanch with the peas, then remove and set aside.
Mix the peas, garlic cloves, and chicken pieces with ginger, green onion, oyster sauce, ketchup, black pepper, salt, starch, and cooking oil. Marinate for 20 minutes.
Place the marinated chicken into the pumpkin and steam for 30 minutes before serving.
Sautéed Pork Liver with Green Peppers
Ingredients: 300g pork liver, 1 green pepper, egg white, cooking wine, dark soy sauce, pepper, chopped green onion, ginger, and garlic, salt, starch, chicken powder as needed.
Method:
Cut the pork liver into slices. Rinse under running water for a while and soak in clean water (this effectively reduces the gamey taste of the liver).
Rinse the soaked pork liver again, drain the water, and marinate briefly with cooking wine, pepper, a little salt, starch, and egg white.
Cut the green pepper into small pieces. Soak the wood ear mushrooms until soft and break into small pieces. Chop the green onion, ginger, and garlic and set aside.
Mix dark soy sauce, cooking wine, chicken powder, starch, and water in a bowl to make a sauce.
Heat oil in a wok until it's about 70% hot. Add the marinated pork liver and stir-fry until it turns red, then remove and drain the oil. Leave a little oil in the wok, add the chopped green onion, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add a splash of vinegar, then add the pork liver and green peppers, stir-fry a few times, and then quickly stir in the prepared sauce until everything is well combined.
Corn and Black Sesame Stir-fried with Arctic Surf Clams
Ingredients: 200g arctic surf clams, 100g corn kernels, black sesame, green peas, red chili, lemon, green onion, pine nuts, salt, chicken powder, pepper as needed.
Method:
p>Trim the base of the arctic surf clams. Chop the green onion and dice the red chili.Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the corn kernels and green peas, then set aside.
Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry the green onion until fragrant, then add the diced red chili and stir-fry. Add the corn kernels and green peas, season with salt and chicken powder. Finally, add the arctic surf clams, sprinkle with pepper, and top with roasted black sesame and pine nuts. Serve immediately.