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Preparation
1 hour 20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Pork kidneys combined with onions create a delicious, attractive, and nutritious stir-fried dish. Today on the Cooking page, TasteVN will reveal to you the secret to making stir-fried pork kidneys with onions that is just right to serve the family!
Ingredients for Stir-Fried Pork Kidneys with Onions For 3 people
Pork kidneys 2 pieces Tomato 1 piece Carrot 1/2 piece Onion 1 bulb Leek 1 stalk Spring onions 20 gr Celery 20 gr Garlic 5 cloves Cooking oil A little White wine A little Vinegar 1 tablespoon Ginger A little Soy sauce 3/2 teaspoons Chili sauce 1/2 teaspoon Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon Garlic fat 1 teaspoon Common seasoning A little (sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pig kidneys
- You should choose kidneys that are bright red or pinkish-purple, with a uniform, bright, smooth, soft surface and still have the protective membrane intact.
- When pressing on the kidney with your hand, it should feel elastic; when smelling, it should have a normal natural fishy odor, with no unpleasant or strange smells.
- Avoid choosing kidneys that are dark in color, with a rough surface, or showing yellow, red, or white spots. If pressing on the kidney leaves a dent, and it feels soft and mushy, it should not be purchased, as it indicates that it is from a sick pig and is unsafe for health.
How to choose fresh onions
- You should choose onions that have thin, smooth skins, shiny, uniform in color, without dark spots or insect bites, and tightly hug the inner bulb.
- Choose bulbs with many roots, of moderate size—not too big and not too small; when held, they should feel firm and dry to the touch.
- Avoid choosing onions with rough, spongy, and easily torn skins, as these are old bulbs and no longer fresh.
How to choose fresh carrots
- Choose carrots that are still firm, of medium size—not too small and not too big, straight and tapered towards the tail, and feel solid when picked up, not soft.
- Choose those with bright orange, smooth skins, and green tops that are still fresh and tightly attached to the body.
- Avoid choosing carrots with thick, large roots, as these are older, with less fiber and nutrients. Do not choose those with wilted tops, slimy textures, and dark spots.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes with bright red skin, even color, intact, firm, and without scratches.
- Fresh tomatoes usually have small dots on the outside, the flesh is red, and the seeds are yellow, not green; the stem is still fresh and not wilted, attached tightly to the fruit.
- Do not choose tomatoes that are dark in color, feel soft when touched, or have an unusual smell; these are tomatoes that have been stored for too long, are wilted, and no longer fresh.
How to prepare stir-fried pig kidney with onion
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Prepare the pig kidney
After purchasing the pig kidney, place it in the freezer refrigerator for about 60 minutes to freeze it solid, then cut the pig kidney in half lengthwise and remove all the foul-smelling glands (the white part) inside.
Wash the kidney several times with water, then use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces. Next, rub the kidney with a mixture of a little white wine and a few slices of ginger to eliminate the fishy smell.
Boil a pot of water, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of salt, then blanch the pig kidney for about 1 – 2 minutes, then remove and drain.
How to prepare pig kidney without the fishy smell- After washing, cutting the kidney, and removing the foul glands, use salt to rub evenly over the kidney for 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse with water to help eliminate the fishy smell.
- Make sure to completely remove the white foul glands inside, prepare and wash thoroughly to ensure the kidney has no fishy smell.
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Prepare other ingredients
Garlic should be washed, peeled, and then crushed. Next, rinse the tomatoes, remove the stems, and cut them lengthwise into 8 pieces.
For the carrots, wash them, peel, then score and slice them into flower shapes. Next, peel and wash the onions, and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Leeks should be washed, the old leaves trimmed off, cut lengthwise, and then chopped into short pieces. For the green onions and celery, wash them and cut them into short bite-sized pieces.
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Stir-fry pig kidney
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, wait until the oil is hot, then add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the kidney and stir-fry evenly for about 5 minutes until the kidney is firm, then add carrots and tomatoes to the pan and continue to stir-fry for another 2 – 3 minutes.
Next, add onions to the pan along with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of MSG, 1/4 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, stir well to allow the ingredients to absorb the seasonings.
Then add about half a bowl of water, celery, leek, and green onions to the pan, stir-fry evenly for 3 – 5 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon of garlic fat, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil to enhance the flavor, season to taste, and then turn off the stove.
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Finished Product
Fresh and delicious pig kidney stir-fried with sweet vegetables such as carrots, onions, and tomatoes creates a very eye-catching dish with an incredibly fragrant and appealing taste.
When enjoying the dish, you should dip it in a bit of salty spicy garlic soy sauce to enhance the flavor of the meal and make it more enticing.
So TasteVN has shared with you the recipe for making stir-fried pig kidney with onions that is delicious and authentic, simple to make at home. We hope this article will be useful and help you add another delicious recipe to make your family meals more appealing. Wish you success!
