Stir-fried bitter melon
Overview
In the hot summer weather, eat more bitter food and eat less ice. Bitter melon can lower blood sugar, promote appetite, and have beauty effects. Bitter melon is the fruit of an annual climbing herbaceous plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. It has a special bitter taste and is loved by the public. Bitter melon not only has a special taste, but is also rich in nutrients. Although bitter melon is bitter, it never imparts its bitter taste to other foods, so it is also known as a gentleman's dish. It has the effects of lowering blood sugar, promoting appetite, and beautifying. 1. Lower blood sugar: Bitter melon contains polypeptide-P, a substance similar to insulin, which can significantly lower blood sugar after consumption, so it is suitable for people with diabetes. 2. Promote appetite: The bitter melon glycosides and bitter elements in bitter melon can increase appetite, strengthen the spleen and stimulate the appetite. The alkaloid substance quinine contained in it has the effects of diuresis and blood circulation, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic, clearing the heart and improving eyesight. 3. Detoxification and weight loss: Bitter melon can reduce the intake of fat and polysaccharides, and has a good effect on weight loss and cellulite elimination. 4. Beauty: Bitter melon contains nutrients that are good for the skin. Squeeze the juice from the bitter melon and mix it with rock sugar to drink. It can beautify the skin.
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Ingredients
Steps
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Choose pearl bitter melon, which has a slightly lighter bitter taste.
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Preparation: minced garlic.
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Sliced with a diagonal knife.
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Heat oil in a pan and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
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Add the bitter melon and stir-fry over high heat.
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Fry for about a minute and a half until the bitter melon is cooked through.
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Add a little salt and stir-fry evenly. It will taste refreshing and slightly bitter but then sweet.
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Finished product picture.
