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How to make stir-fried lean meat with yam and black fungus?
The slices contain abundant protein and carbohydrates, which can supplement the energy needed by the human body, and yams and black fungus can effectively control the ‘three highs’ of the body. The dish of yam and black fungus stir-fried with lean meat is simple and delicious and is often made in many families. When making this dish, attention should be paid to the control of the fire, and the yams should not be stir-fried too thoroughly.
1. Wash the lean meat, cut it into slices, add an appropriate amount of starch and cooking wine, mix well, and marinate for 20 minutes; pre-soak the black fungus in cold water, remove the stem, clean it, and tear it into small pieces; peel the yams, wash them, and cut them into thin slices, soak them in water (to prevent them from turning black); cut the ginger into strips, chop the garlic into particles, and cut the scallions into flowers
2. Put the yams in boiling water and blanch for about 2 minutes, then remove and drain and set aside
3. Heat the pan, add lean meat, and stir-fry quickly until it changes color and then remove and set aside
4. Add a little more oil to the pot, add black fungus and cooked yams, and stir-fry for about 2 minutes
5. Add the stir-fried lean meat, add an appropriate amount of salt, oyster sauce, chicken essence, chopped chili, and a little water (just a little), and stir-fry evenly
6. Finally, add scallions and stir-fry evenly
Nutritional effects
1. Yams are beneficial to the spleen and stomach’s digestion and absorption functions and are a medicinal food that can be used to supplement the spleen and stomach. It can be eaten regardless of spleen Yang deficiency or stomach Yin deficiency. Clinically, it is often used to treat symptoms such as weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, fatigue, and diarrhea.
2. Yams contain a variety of nutrients that have the effects of strengthening the body and nourishing the kidney and essence.
3. Yams contain saponins and mucilage, which have the functions of lubrication and moisturizing. Therefore, they can benefit the lung Qi, nourish the lung Yin, and treat symptoms such as chronic cough with sputum due to lung deficiency.
