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Preparation
8 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
The gourd is a familiar fruit in every family. It can be used to make many delicious dishes such as boiled dishes, soup, stir-fried dishes. So, have you tried the stir-fried dried gourd with pork? With detailed instructions from TasteVN. Let’s go to the kitchen and make it right away!
Ingredients for Stir-Fried Dried Gourd with Pork For 4 people
Dried gourd 200 gr Pork 300 gr Shallots 6 bulbs Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (ground pepper/ salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good quality dried gourd
- When buying dried gourd, you should pay attention to choose bags that have a pleasant characteristic aroma and are dry.
- Additionally, bags of dried gourd that are properly sun-dried will have an outer skin that is dark black from sunburn, but the inside flesh will be a beautiful opaque white.
- Do not choose bags of dried gourd that have white spots and smell musty or have insects on them.
- You can also dry gourd at home by peeling off the green skin, then slicing it into long thin strips vertically along the gourd, and then drying it in the sun until it is completely dry, and you can tie it up to use later!
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- You should choose pork with a dry surface, not slimy, firm meat, and high elasticity when touched.
- Additionally, good pieces of pork should have a light pink or light red color, still fresh.
- Do not buy pork that has a beautiful color but is dry and hard, feels non-sticky to the touch, is mushy inside when cut, and has a foul smell. Because these are pieces of pork that have been treated with chemicals.
How to make Stir-fried Dried Gourd with Pork
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Prepare the pork
To remove the fishy smell from the pork, wash it with water, then rub the pork directly with a little salt for about 5 minutes, then rinse it with clean water and let it drain.
Next, use a knife to cut the pork into thin slices suitable for eating.
How to prepare pork without a foul smell- Method 1: Blanch the pork in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then rinse the pork with cold water.
- Method 2: Use salt to rub evenly around the piece of meat, then use a knife to scrape off any dirt on the meat and rinse it clean.
See details: Effective methods to remove the smell of pork
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Prepare the other ingredients
Dry gourd should be soaked in water for about 10 – 15 minutes until it expands, then wash it thoroughly with clean water, squeeze out the water from the gourd about 3 – 4 times, and then place it in a basket to drain.
Tip: To make the gourd clean and absorb the seasoning more evenly when stir-frying, remember to squeeze the gourd as dry as possible when washing!Shallots only need to be peeled, washed with water, and then put into a mortar to be crushed finely.
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Marinate the meat
Place the chopped meat into a bowl, add a seasoning mixture including: 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Then, mix the meat with the seasonings and marinate the meat for about 5 – 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
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Stir-fried dried gourd with meat
Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, place it on the stove and heat it over medium heat until the oil is lightly bubbling. Then, add the finely crushed shallots and sauté until they turn golden and fragrant.
Next, add the marinated meat, stir continuously for about 3 – 5 minutes until the meat is just cooked through, then add the dried gourd and stir for another 5 – 7 minutes. After that, season with the following spices: 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the pan.
Then, reduce the heat and continue to stir the gourd for about 10 – 12 minutes, until the mixture is evenly cooked, taste and adjust the seasoning, then turn off the heat, transfer to a plate and enjoy!
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Final Product
The dry gourd stir-fried with pork dish is delicious, attractive, and easy to make is now complete!
When enjoying the dish, you will feel the chewy texture of the dry gourd combined with the tender and flavorful pork. All of this creates an incredibly delicious and appealing family meal. Let’s head to the kitchen and make it right away!
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