Preparation
3 hours
Cooking
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pigeon Stew with Lotus Seeds For 4 people
Pigeon 1 bird Lotus seeds 50 gr Carrot 1/2 piece Star anise A little Cinnamon 1 gr Red dates 4 fruits Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon Five-spice powder A little Cooking oil A little Common spices A little (Sugar/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
Execution tools
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pigeons
- You should choose young pigeons (the type of pigeon that has just hatched from 10 – 15 days). When buying, lift the pigeon’s wings, then press the body of the pigeon with your hand; if you feel thick meat, then it is a good young pigeon.
- Another note is that when you press on the breast, if the meat in that area is soft, then it is a fresh pigeon.
- If you buy pre-prepared pigeons, you should choose pieces of meat that look fresh, with skin that is pink and not pale, without bruises or strange odors.
How to choose good quality lotus seeds
- You can buy freshly harvested lotus seeds with their shells still on and peel them yourself. This method may take a little time, but you will have fresh lotus seeds and be more assured when using them.
- If you buy peeled fresh lotus seeds, you should choose those that are opaque white or deep yellow, small and uniform in size.
- Fresh and good lotus seeds when cooked will have a characteristic aroma, especially when eaten they will not be raw.
- You should avoid buying lotus seeds that have unusual colors or a musty smell as these may be old seeds or have been treated with chemicals.
How to prepare Pigeon Stewed with Lotus Seeds
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying the pigeon, you clean it and then briefly fry it.
Next, soak 50g of lotus seeds in warm water for 3 hours so that the lotus seeds expand evenly and do not become hard.
After peeling and cleaning the carrot, cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Wash the red apple with water.
How to clean pigeon meat without odor- Use lemon and salt: After plucking the feathers, remove the internal organs, then rinse with clean water about 2 – 3 times. After that, use lemon and salt to rub thoroughly both inside and outside of the pigeon. Finally, just rinse with clean water.
- Use vinegar and salt: Similarly, after plucking the feathers and removing the internal organs, clean the pigeon well, then rub the mixture of salt and vinegar all over the pigeon and let it sit for 15 minutes. After that, rinse the pigeon thoroughly with water.
- Use ginger and alcohol: First, pluck the feathers and remove the internal organs, then clean the pigeon. Next, use a mixture of 1 crushed ginger and 2 bowls (rice bowl) of alcohol to rub inside and outside the pigeon, then let it sit for 30 minutes. After that, rinse with clean water.
See details: How to clean pigeon meat without odor
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Stew the pigeon
First, you add the lotus seeds and the prepared carrots into boiling water for about 10 minutes until soft.
Then, you place a pot on the stove and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. When the garlic turns golden, add 500ml of water, the prepared pigeon, 3 star anise, 1g of cinnamon, and simmer for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, add the lotus seeds, boiled carrots, and 4 red apples into the pot, then season with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, a little five-spice powder, then cover and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes.
Finally, you just need to taste and adjust to your liking, then sprinkle a little ground pepper and turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
So we have a delicious and nutritious simple stewed pigeon dish now.
The stewed pigeon with lotus seeds is delicious and nutritious, with the lotus seeds being sweet and creamy, and the pigeon meat is firm and flavorful. This is a nutritious soup that your whole family will surely love.
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