Chayote is one of the foods commonly used in daily meals due to its delicious flavor and health benefits. Today, TasteVN will cook share with you 2 ways to make stir-fried chayote with carrots, let’s show off your skills in making this stir-fried dish to change the taste for the family meal!
1. Stir-fried chayote with carrots
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried chayote with carrots For 4 people
Chayote 3 pieces Carrots 1 piece Green onion 4 branches Red onion 2 pieces Garlic 2 cloves Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Common spices a little (Sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
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How to cook Stir-fried chayote with carrots
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Prepare chayote and carrots
You prepare a basin of water, put the chayote and carrots into the basin, use a double-edged knife to peel the chayote and carrots, rinse with clean water, and drain.
Next, you use a grater to shred the chayote and carrots to a length of about 3 fingers, marinate with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, stir well and let sit for about 5 minutes to absorb the spices.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the garlic and shallots, crush them, and then finely chop.
Trim the roots off the green onions, wash them, and cut them into small pieces.
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Stir-fry chayote
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then sauté the garlic and chopped shallots until fragrant.
When the shallots and garlic are fragrant, add the chayote and carrot and stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
Season with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce.
Stir well and taste to adjust the seasoning, then stir-fry for another 2 minutes before adding the green onions, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Stir-fried chayote with carrots, cooked just right, sweet and delicious, infused with flavor, combined with fresh and crunchy carrots, is extremely appealing.
You can enjoy this dish with hot rice and a bowl of spicy fish sauce to enhance the flavor!
Additionally, you can try the recipe for stir-fried chayote with carrots shared by Ms. Que Thao. This recipe is suitable for those who enjoy large chayote stems to clearly taste the sweetness and crunch. Try it now!
See details: How to make stir-fried chayote with carrots (recipe shared by users)
2. Stir-fried chayote with carrots and 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 chayote with carrots and eggs Serves 4
Chayote 2 pieces Carrot 1 piece Eggs 4 pieces Green onions 4 stalks Red onions 2 pieces Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious eggs
- You can use your hand to touch the surface of the eggshell; if the surface is rough and slightly coarse, it is a fresh egg, while a smooth surface indicates that the egg has been stored for quite a while.
- To check if the egg is still fresh, gently shake it; if there is no movement, the egg is fresh; if there is strong movement, the egg is old.
- Do not choose eggs with broken shells, as this will compromise the quality of the eggs.
How to make Stir-fried chayote with carrot and egg
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the chayote, cut it in half, remove the seeds, slice, and then julienne.
Peel the carrot, cut it into two pieces, slice, and then julienne.
Wash the green onions, chop them, separating the green tops and the white roots. Peel the shallots and chop them finely.
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Whisking eggs
Crack the shells of 4 eggs into a bowl, add chopped green onions, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
Use chopsticks to beat the eggs and seasonings together.
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Blanching zucchini
You place a pot on the stove over medium heat, add 500ml of water and bring it to a boil, when the water is boiling add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
Then you add the zucchini and carrot to blanch for about 2 – 3 minutes, then take them out and soak in a bowl of ice water for about 5 minutes, then remove and let drain.
Tip: To keep the zucchini and carrot crispy and delicious, soak them in ice water after blanching.
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Stir-frying zucchini
Heat a pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and wait for the oil to get hot before frying the chopped shallots until fragrant.
When the shallots are fragrant, add the zucchini and carrot and stir-fry quickly over high heat for 2 minutes, then add the egg mixture and gently stir.
Season to taste, add chopped green onions, a little pepper, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Stir-fried chayote with egg after completion has an appealing color, attractive, and delicious.
When eaten, we can feel the soft, sweet taste of chayote along with the characteristic sweetness of carrot, plus the creamy flavor of the egg.
This will be a delicious stir-fry dish for daily meals, very simple yet nutritious for the whole family!
How to choose fresh, delicious chayote
- Fresh chayote has a fresh stem, shiny skin, and many spines.
- Chayote that is mostly green and feels soft when pressed is young and will taste better. It is advisable to choose chayote with fewer ridges for easier preparation.
- Do not choose chayote that is wilted, deformed, or has puncture marks.
- Chayote that is mostly yellow and feels hard when pressed is old, will be tough, fibrous, and bland in taste.
How to prepare chayote without getting sap on your hands
- Since chayote contains a certain amount of sap inside, to avoid getting sap on your hands which can be uncomfortable during preparation, prepare a bowl of water. When peeling, soak the chayote in the bowl of water for about 1 – 2 minutes to reduce the sap inside, thus preventing it from sticking to your hands.
- After soaking the chayote, take it out, cut it in half. If there is still sap sticking to your hands, continue soaking for 1 – 2 minutes and then cut the chayote into smaller pieces.
How to remove chayote sap from your hands
- To remove chayote sap from your hands, take a bit of kitchen ash and rub it thoroughly on both hands; the sodium salt in the kitchen ash will help absorb the chayote sap.
- Then wash it off with soap, and the sap on your hands will be completely washed away!
How to choose fresh, delicious carrots
- Fresh carrots will have a bright, deep orange color, and the green leaves will be fresh and tightly attached to the root.
- When you press the carrot with your hand, you will feel the root is hard, not soft and mushy.
- When buying, you should choose those with a moderate size, straight and elongated shape towards the tail, and smooth skin.
- Do not choose carrots with wilted or bruised stems, damaged bodies, slimy parts, or dark spots.
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Above, TasteVN guides you on 2 ways to make stir-fried chayote with carrot. Hope these two dishes will make your family meals more delicious and appealing. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: COUNTRYSIDE CUISINE and thithifood saigon
