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How to make cold cowpeas?
Cowpeas are more common in the south, and they are a type of vegetable with a wide range of applications in daily life, especially as side dishes, where cowpeas are even better. Cold cowpeas are a great side dish and can be seasoned with sesame paste for an even simpler preparation.
Method 1
Ingredients: cowpeas, sesame paste, garlic, salt, vinegar, chicken essence.
Method:
1. Blanch the cowpeas – bring cold water to a boil in a pot, add the washed cowpeas, and blanch for a while.
2. After boiling, remove and drain in cold water.
3. Cut into segments about 4 centimeters long, and chop the garlic into garlic paste.
4. Prepare the sauce – dilute the sesame paste with water, add an appropriate amount of salt, chicken essence, and vinegar.
5. Sprinkle the sauce and minced garlic over the cowpeas and mix well.
Method 2
Ingredients: a bunch of cowpeas, sesame paste, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.
Method:
1. Wash the cowpeas and cut them into segments.
2. Blanch the cut cowpeas in boiling water, then drain them in cold water.
3. Dilute the sesame paste with cold water, add minced garlic and seasonings, mix well and set aside.
4. Arrange the cowpeas on the plate, pour the sauce over them, and serve. It is best to taste the cowpeas while blanching to ensure they are cooked through.
Method 3:
Choose thin, tender, and small-seeded cowpeas, boil water, after the water boils, blanch the cowpeas for two to three minutes to remove the bean smell, then remove the blanched cowpeas, drain them, and quickly place them in prepared cold water. Arrange the cowpeas on a plate, smash and peel the garlic, then finely chop it into garlic paste. Heat a pan with a little oil, add several Sichuan peppercorns to make Sichuan peppercorn oil. Remove the Sichuan peppercorns and pour the oil over the cowpeas. Add salt, sugar, garlic paste, vinegar, chicken essence, and sesame oil, mix well, and a crisp and refreshing cold dish is ready.
