Sautéed gourd with pork is a sautéed dish that is light and suitable for meals on hot sunny days. Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to learn 2 recipes for this delicious dish to make your family’s menu more flavorful and satisfying!
1. Sautéed gourd with pork
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sautéed gourd with pork For 4 people
Gourd 2 pieces Pork 250 gr Shallots 3 bulbs Garlic 3 cloves Spring onions 3 stalks Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
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Stir-fried Gourd with Pork Recipe
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Prepare the Ingredients
Buy the gourd, peel it, wash it thoroughly with water, then cut it in half lengthwise and continue to slice it into bite-sized pieces, about 1/2 finger thick.
Wash the pork with water and let it drain. Next, use a knife to cut the meat into thin slices and place it in a bowl.
Peel the shallots and garlic, then mince them finely. Finally, clean the roots of the scallions, wash them with water, and chop them finely.
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Marinate the Meat
Add to the bowl of prepared pork half of the minced garlic, half of the minced shallots, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
Then, mix well to ensure the spices are evenly absorbed into the meat and marinate the meat for about 10 minutes.
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Stir-fry pork with gourd
Heat a pan on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the remaining minced shallots and garlic to fry until fragrant.
When the shallots and garlic are golden and fragrant, add the marinated meat and stir-fry for about 5 minutes over medium heat until the meat is firm. Then add 20ml of water to the pan, continue cooking over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the meat is tender.
When the meat is cooked, add the prepared gourd and stir-fry vigorously over high heat for about 5 minutes until the gourd is cooked. Adjust the seasoning to taste, add the chopped green onions, stir briefly, and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Serve the stir-fried gourd with pork on a plate, and sprinkle a little ground pepper on top, and you can enjoy it with hot rice.
The gourd is fragrant and soft, blending with the sweet and rich flavor of the pork, which will make your family meal more delicious. Let’s get cooking right away!
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2. Stir-fried Gourd with Pork and Mushrooms
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Gourd with Pork and Mushrooms For 4 people
Pork 100 gr Gourd 1 piece Mushrooms 100 gr (chicken leg mushrooms/oyster mushrooms/…) Shallots 2 bulbs Cooking oil 1 teaspoon Common spices a little (salt/sugar/MSG/seasoning granules/ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious mushrooms
How to choose fresh and delicious oyster mushrooms
- To ensure that the dish has a delicious flavor, you should choose mushrooms with thick, firm stems that feel sturdy in your hand.
- In addition, good oyster mushrooms will have natural colors (white or gray), not too dark or too light.
- Preferably choose mushrooms that are intact, not bruised or broken, with a natural fragrant smell, and no foul odor.
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken leg mushrooms
- Choose chicken leg mushrooms with thick stems, bright white color, and brown caps, that are not soft or mushy.
- The average length of the mushroom is usually 12 – 15cm. Avoid choosing mushrooms longer than 15cm, as they tend to be spongy and not flavorful.
- Choose fresh chicken leg mushrooms that have a distinct aroma similar to almonds. Do not choose mushrooms with a rotten, musty smell, as these mushrooms have been stored for too long.
How to cook Stir-fried Loofah with Pork and Mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
Pork should be rubbed with salt to reduce the smell, then rinse 2 – 3 times with water and let it drain. Next, cut the meat into thin, bite-sized pieces.
Loofah is cut off the stem, peeled, rinsed with water, and sliced diagonally into bite-sized pieces, about 1/2 finger thickness.
Soak the mushrooms in salt water for about 10 – 15 minutes. After that, take them out, rinse them clean, and squeeze them dry.
Shallots are peeled, rinsed with water, and crushed together with 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper.
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Marinate the meat
Next, add to a bowl: the cut pork, the crushed shallots and pepper mixture, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Mix well and marinate for about 5 – 10 minutes for the meat to absorb the flavors.
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Stir-fry gourd with pork and mushrooms
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, and heat it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the marinated pork, and stir-fry until the pork is firm.
Next, add the prepared gourd, stir-fry on medium heat for about 5 minutes, then add all the mushrooms. Stir-fry until the mushrooms and gourd are tender, season to taste, and then turn off the heat.
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Final product
Stir-fried gourd with pork and mushrooms is extremely delicious, has an eye-catching green color, with crunchy and sweet gourd and mushrooms, combined with tender and flavorful pork. This stir-fry dish goes wonderfully with white rice.
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh gourd
- When buying gourd, you should prioritize choosing those with a moderate size, feeling heavy when held.
- Fresh and delicious gourd is characterized by a fresh stem, and the skin does not have black spots.
- Avoid choosing gourds that feel light, soft, have a hollow and airy interior, scratched or punctured skin, and withered stems as these indicate spoiled or poorly stored gourds.
How to choose fresh pork
- Fresh pork usually has a light pink or light red color, with firm and dry meat. The layer of fat should be slightly off-white.
- Choose meat with good elasticity; when you gently press your finger on the piece of meat, a dent will appear and quickly return to its original state.
- Avoid buying pork that is slimy or has bruises, as this indicates the meat is from a sick pig, which is very harmful to health.
Hope that with these simple steps, you can easily prepare 2 dishes of sautéed loofah with pork that TasteVN has just shared for the whole family to enjoy together. Wishing you success!
