Carrots are one of the foods commonly used in daily meals due to their delicious taste and health benefits. Today, TasteVN will go to the kitchen to show you 2 ways to make stir-fried carrots with meat and eggs, to showcase your skills in making stir-fried dishes to change the flavor for your family meal!
1. Stir-fried Carrots with Meat
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Carrots with Meat For 4 people
Lean pork 200 gr Carrot 1 piece Onion 1 piece Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Celery 2 stalks Green onion 2 stalks Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- Fresh meat has a dry film, bright red color, slightly firm surface, is firm, and has a characteristic aroma.
- Choose meat that has a characteristic aroma, with a pink and tender piece.
- You should not choose pork that is mushy, leaking fluid, slimy, has an unpleasant and fishy smell.
How to make Stir-fried Carrots with Meat
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Prepare and Marinate the Meat
Pork should be rubbed with 1 teaspoon of salt, then rinsed with water, sliced thinly for eating, and placed into a bowl.
Marinate the meat with half of the minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.
How to clean meat properly, without odor
- Method 1: To eliminate the smell of pork, rub it with 1-2 teaspoons of salt, then rinse the meat with cold water 1-2 times before cooking.
- Method 2: Alternatively, you can blanch the pork in boiling water with a little white wine or vinegar to help remove the odor more effectively.
See details: How to clean meat properly, without odor
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the carrot, cut it into pieces, and then carve it into flower shapes as desired, followed by slicing it thinly to taste.
Cut off the old roots of the green onions and celery, wash them clean, and cut into pieces about 1 finger length. Peel the onion, wash it thoroughly, and then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
How to cut onions without making your eyes water
- A simple yet effective method is to put the onion in the refrigerator for about 10 – 15 minutes before cutting.
- A sharp knife is essential to minimize the amount of juice that splashes out from the onion while cutting.
- You can try cutting the onion while leaving the root intact; this will significantly reduce the eye-watering sensation.
See more: 10 tips to cut onions without crying
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Stir-fried Carrots
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, and wait for the oil to heat up before sautéing the remaining minced garlic until fragrant.
Once the garlic is fragrant, add the carrots and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then add the pork and stir-fry for another 2 minutes until it firms up. Season with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce.
Stir well, add the onions and stir for another 2 – 3 minutes, then adjust the seasoning to taste, add green onions and celery, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The stir-fried carrots are just cooked, sweet and delicious, absorbing flavors combined with fresh sweet meat, crispy fragrant onions, extremely flavorful and appealing.
You can enjoy this dish with hot rice and a bowl of spicy soy sauce to enhance the flavor!
2. Stir-fried Carrots with Eggs
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Carrots with Eggs For 4 people
Carrot 1 piece Eggs 2 pieces Cilantro 3 sprigs Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Common spices A little (Sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious eggs
- You can use your hands to feel the surface of the eggshell; if the surface is rough and slightly coarse, it is fresh eggs, while a smooth surface indicates the eggs have been stored for a while.
- To check if the eggs are fresh, gently shake them; if there is no movement, the eggs are fresh, but if there is strong movement, the eggs are old.
- Avoid choosing eggs with cracked shells, as this will compromise the quality of the eggs.
How to cook Stir-fried Carrots with Eggs
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the carrot, cut it into 2 pieces, slice it, then shred it. Wash the cilantro and chop it finely.
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Beat the eggs
Break the shells of 2 eggs into a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 the amount of coriander.
Use chopsticks to beat the eggs and seasonings together.
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Stir-fry the carrots
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, add carrots and 2 tablespoons of water and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the water evaporates, then transfer the carrots to a bowl.
Reuse the pan that was used to stir-fry the carrots, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, turn the heat to low, pour in the eggs and fry for about 2 minutes until cooked, then add the carrots and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning.
Stir well, adjust seasoning to taste, add the remaining coriander, a bit of pepper, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Stir-fried carrots with eggs after completion have an eye-catching, attractive color, and delicious aroma. When eaten, one can feel the soft, sweet taste of carrots along with the creamy flavor of eggs.
This will be a delicious stir-fry dish for daily meals, very simple yet nutritious for the whole family!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Carrots
- Choose roots of moderate size, not too large, with a long slender shape, and feel firm when held.
- Fresh carrots have a bright orange color, smooth skin, not rough, and the green tops are still firmly attached to the body without separation.
- Avoid choosing roots with bruised, wilted tops, that feel slimy to the touch, with soft mushy flesh, and many dark spots on the surface, as these are carrots that have been stored for too long and can affect health.
- Generally, larger roots are not as tasty as smaller ones, as they are older carrots with a lot of fiber and very few nutrients.
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Above, TasteVN guides you on 2 ways to make stir-fried carrots with meat and eggs. Hope these two dishes will make your family meals more delicious and appealing. Wish you success!
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