Roasted cucumber on watercress. This cucumber is not an ordinary cucumber, but an old cucumber, which is specially boiled and eaten.
Douban is made of dried broad beans. If you change it to other beans, you will not have this taste.
This is the most common and traditional dish in rural Qidong.
Although this dish is very ordinary and cannot be put on the table, it is now found in various "farm food" restaurants. Many Qidong people who have gone to work in other places return to their hometown and want to eat this dish.
Braised cucumber and bean paste
By IsomBeatty
Recipe Recommendations
- cucumber 500 grams
- Douban 120 grams
- shrimp appropriate amount
- onion appropriate amount
- salt appropriate amount
- chicken essence appropriate amount
Steps for Braised cucumber and bean paste
1
Soak the dried broad beans overnight, peel off the shells, wash them, and peel the old cucumbers for later use.
2
The oil in the pan is hot, put down the broad bean petals and stir-fry.
3
Add a large bowl of water, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook over low heat until the watercress cracks.
4
Use a kitchen knife to turn the cucumber, peel the cucumber into the pan and remove the cucumber seeds.
5
Put down the washed shrimp.
6
Cook over high heat until the cucumber is ripe.
7
Add salt, chicken essence, chopped green onion, and just serve.Braised cucumber and bean paste Make Tips
1. Nowadays, many restaurants use chicken soup to make this dish. 2. In fact, if it takes longer to cook on high fire, the soup will turn white and be very fresh. 3. Put as little seasoning as possible to maintain the original flavor.