Tomatoes are a nutritious and very familiar type of food in every family’s kitchen. Today, let’s join Điện máy Xanh to cook and immediately make 3 delicious stir-fried dishes with tomatoes that are simple, new, and incredibly tasty to treat the family!
1. Stir-fried potatoes with tomatoes
Preparation time
40 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried potatoes with tomatoes Serves 3 people
Potatoes 1 tuber Tomatoes 1 fruit Onions 1/2 bulb Green onions 2 stalks Ground pepper 10 gr Salt 10 gr Sugar 10 gr
How to choose good potatoes
- You should choose potatoes that are yellow in color as they will be tastier and more nutritious than those that are white.
- Avoid choosing potatoes that have sprouted or have green skin, as these contain harmful substances for health.
- Good potatoes are those that feel firm in hand, with smooth skin that is not bruised or has strange spots.
- Do not buy those with dents or deep scratches, as these will spoil quickly if not used in time.
How to cook Stir-fried Potatoes with Tomatoes
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the potatoes thoroughly, peel them, cut them in half, and then slice them thinly about 3 – 4 mm thick. Soak the potatoes in water for 15 minutes, changing the water a few times to remove the sap and prevent them from browning.
How to peel potatoes without browning and tips to whiten browned potatoes:
- After peeling and cutting into bite-sized pieces, soak the potatoes in a basin of water mixed with 2 – 3 tablespoons of vinegar (or lemon). Keep the potatoes submerged in water for a few minutes, then remove and rinse with water before using.
- Soaking peeled potatoes in water also helps prevent discoloration, and use the potatoes immediately to avoid them becoming bland.
- If you accidentally let the potatoes brown, peel off the browned layer and soak them in water; the potatoes will turn white and be usable as normal. Another method is to put the potatoes in a pot, cover them with milk, and simmer on the stove for a few minutes to whiten them.
- Additionally, while cutting potatoes, you should wear gloves to avoid itching from the potato sap!
Onions and tomatoes should be washed, then cut into thin wedges.
Tip: When cutting tomatoes, you should remove the seeds to prevent the dish from becoming too watery!
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Fry the potatoes
Put a pan on the stove, add cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the potatoes and fry until golden, then remove.
Note: When frying potatoes, you should use plenty of oil so that the potatoes don’t stick together, cook quickly, and don’t become mushy.
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Stir-fry tomatoes with potatoes
Heat another pan on the stove, sauté garlic and onions until fragrant, then add tomatoes and stir-fry on high heat. When the tomatoes are just cooked, add the pre-fried potatoes. Season the pan with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of water, stirring gently to allow the seasonings to mix evenly. Cover and let the potatoes cook for about 5 – 10 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Tip
- You should stir-fry the tomatoes on high heat to prevent them from releasing too much water.
- Stir the potatoes gently so they don’t become mushy.
After the potatoes are cooked, serve them on a plate, sprinkle with chopped green onions and ground pepper on top, and garnish to make it visually appealing, and you’re done.
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Final Product
Stir-fried potatoes with tomatoes, when completed, have an attractive color, the potatoes are creamy, and the sweet and sour taste of the tomatoes will be very stimulating to the taste buds. This dish can be used as an appetizer or a vegetarian dish instead of meat and fish on days you feel tired of them, making it very suitable.
2. Stir-fried Kohlrabi with Tomatoes
Preparation
40 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Kohlrabi with Tomatoes Serves 3 people
Kohlrabi 2 bulbs Tomatoes 1 piece Red onion 1 bulb Celery 20 gr Salt 10 gr Seasoning powder 10 gr Ground pepper 10 gr
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Kohlrabi
- Good kohlrabi will have a crispy, very distinctive taste. Low-quality kohlrabi due to chemicals will lack aroma, be fibrous, and taste bland and soft.
- Choose kohlrabi based on size and external shape: Choose kohlrabi of moderate size, when held, it feels heavy and firm, the bulb is intact, with a natural color, light green and fresh, not soft, not infested, or bruised.
- Avoid choosing bulbs that have overly glossy colors, shiny skin, or are unusually fresh as they may have absorbed pesticides and growth hormones.
How to prepare Stir-fried Kohlrabi with Tomatoes
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Prepare the kohlrabi
After buying kohlrabi, if it still has leaves, you should use a knife to clean off the leaf buds, then prepare it using one of the two methods below:
Method 1:
Turn the kohlrabi upside down, cut the roots, and then use a knife to peel the skin around the kohlrabi (like peeling an apple or an orange).
Method 2:
Turn the kohlrabi upside down, use a knife to peel from the bottom up until the kohlrabi is clean of skin.
Then use a knife to cut or shred into thin slices according to your personal preference.
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Prepare the other ingredients
After buying tomatoes, wash them clean, then cut into wedges.
Peel the shallots and slice them thinly. Pick the yellow leaves from the celery, wash them clean, then cut into pieces.
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Stir-fried tomatoes with kohlrabi
Place a pan on the stove, add cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add shallots and sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the tomatoes and stir-fry over high heat, adding a little water to prevent burning.
Tip: You should stir-fry the tomatoes over high heat to prevent them from releasing too much water.
Then, add the kohlrabi and stir-fry until the ingredients are just cooked, then season the pan with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder.
Finally, add celery and a little ground pepper, then turn off the heat.
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Final product
With just a few simple steps, you have a delicious plate of stir-fried kohlrabi with tomatoes. The vegetables are crispy, sweet, and fresh, soaking in the flavors—wonderful, right?
3. Stir-fried Napa Cabbage with Tomato
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Napa Cabbage with Tomato Serves 4 people
Napa cabbage 200 gr (1 head) Tomato 3 pieces Green onion 1 stalk Salt 1/3 teaspoon
How to Choose Good Napa Cabbage
- You should buy Napa cabbage in season, which is best from September to April the following year; during this time, the cabbage will be very tasty, with fresh, thin white leaves, thick stalks, and without much roughness or pests.
- Choose fresh cabbage heads that are light green at the top and gradually turn bright white from the stem to the base. Do not select dark green leaves, as these are older and do not taste sweet or crunchy; their nutritional value is also lower than that of firmer cabbage leaves. Avoid any cabbage heads that are bruised or have dark spots on the leaves.
- Do not choose overly large Napa cabbage; opt for smaller, moderate-sized heads that feel firm; when cooked, they will be sweeter and tastier.
How to Prepare Stir-fried Napa Cabbage with Tomato
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Preparing Ingredients
After purchasing Napa cabbage, separate it into individual leaves, soak them in diluted salt water to clean off dust and dirt, then rinse with clean water. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Wash the tomatoes and cut them into wedges. Divide the green onion in half. Crush the white part of the green onion, and chop the green leaves into small pieces.
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Stir-fried tomatoes with cabbage
Place a pan on the stove and add cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped green onions and sauté until fragrant.
When the onions become aromatic, add the tomatoes and stir-fry on high heat to prevent the tomatoes from releasing water. When the tomatoes are just cooked, season with 1/3 teaspoon of salt, stirring well to absorb the seasoning.
Next, add all the cabbage into the pan, stir-frying on high heat until the ingredients are evenly cooked, then turn off the heat and transfer to a plate.
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Finished Product
The stir-fried napa cabbage with tomatoes is incredibly simple, isn’t it? Fresh, juicy napa cabbage and tomatoes, and especially, it retains its crunchiness and deliciousness. This dish is very good for health, especially for the heart, as it is not seasoned with too many spices. This weekend, let’s get into the kitchen and show off your cooking skills for your family members to enjoy!
How to Choose Fresh, Delicious Tomatoes:
- You should choose tomatoes with smooth, shiny skin, plump and juicy with bright red color, and the stem should still be green.
- Avoid tomatoes that are bruised or have small black spots, and those with uneven colors of both green and red.
- If they feel too soft or too hard when touched, or if there is juice leaking out, do not buy them, as they may be spoiled.
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