Braised eel

Overview

The eel meat is tender and delicious, and has high nutritional value. Eel is rich in DHA and lecithin, which are the main components of the cell membranes of various organs and tissues of the human body, and are indispensable nutrients for brain cells. The special substance eelin contained in it can lower and regulate blood sugar, and has a good therapeutic effect on diabetes. In addition, it contains very little fat, so it is an ideal food for diabetic patients. Eel contains a surprisingly high amount of vitamin A. Vitamin A can improve vision and promote the metabolism of skin membranes. There are many ways to prepare eel, such as eel shreds with oil, eel soup, etc. The most common one is braised in braised sauce, served with garlic and thick oily red sauce, which is a favorite dish of Shanghainese.

Tags

• hot dishes
• home cooking
• lunch
• dinner
• cooking wine
• garlic
• light soy sauce
• old soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• white sugar
• eel
• ginger slices
• green onions

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Prepare all the ingredients, kill and wash the eel, cut into about 3cm pieces; peel and flatten the garlic; cut the shallot into segments or chopped green onion; slice the ginger.

   

2. 2 Heat the pan, add more oil, and sauté the garlic, ginger slices, and green onions until fragrant.

   

3. 3 Stir-fry the eel segments over high heat until the eel changes color.

   

4. 4 Add all the seasonings, stir well and then add water to cover the eels.

   

5. 5 Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until it is as soft and hard as you like.

   

6. 6 Open the lid and heat over high heat to collect the thick soup.

   

7. 7 Remove from pan and plate, sprinkle with chopped green onion.