Entering ChinaScrambled eggs with cucumbers are refreshing, greasy and appetizing, and the family loves them when they are simply fried, and the more you eat, the more fragrant they are!
I am a little tired of eating one meal after another of big fish and meat during the New Year, so I might as well change to a refreshing taste at this time. Today, I would like to share with you a simple and appetizing home-cooked dish – scrambled eggs with cucumbers. Crisp cucumbers with fluffy eggs have a rich taste and can quickly relieve greasyness, which is perfect for the transition between winter and spring.
First, let’s take a look at the material. To make this dish, the cucumber must be selected to be fresh and tender, and it must be a little firm in the hand, so that the fried cucumber will be crisp and delicious. Cut the cucumber into thin slices and then change the knife to cut into even thin strips. Cutting it a little finer, not only will the cucumber be more flavorful, but the finished dish will also look more beautiful. Place the shredded cucumber on a plate and set aside.
Next, we prepare the minced garlic. Choose a few cloves of garlic and gently press the garlic with the back of a knife to peel off the garlic skin. Be careful when chopping minced garlic, don’t let the minced garlic fly everywhere, flatten it and then cut it, the garlic will have a stronger flavor. Set aside the chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Then, we add a spoonful of homemade chopped peppers. Although this dish focuses on a light texture, the right amount of spicy adds a lot of flavor. Homemade chopped chili peppers bring a natural spicy flavor and make the dish more appetizing.
Eggs are one of the protagonists of this dish, so it is best to choose some free-range eggs when choosing eggs. Such eggs not only taste more delicious, but also have higher nutritional value. Break the eggs in a small bowl, stir the egg whites and yolks well and beat into a uniform egg mixture. The more evenly you stir, the more fluffy and tender the eggs will be. Once stirred, set aside.
The seasoning part also needs to be prepared in advance. In a small bowl, add half a tablespoon of salt, a pinch of sugar and dark soy sauce, and add a little thirteen spice powder to enhance the flavor. Finally, add a spoonful of bean paste to add depth and aroma to the dish. Finally, add an appropriate amount of warm water, stir the seasonings well, and set aside.
It’s time to stir-fry! First, put some corn oil in the pan, and after the oil is hot enough to smoke, pour in the beaten egg liquid and fry until it is slightly yellow on both sides, forming fluffy egg pieces. Try to use high heat in this process, because the eggs are slightly browned and have a more fragrant taste. If you like the taste of the eggs that are charred on the outside and tender on the inside, you can fry them for a longer time until they are golden brown on both sides, so that the scrambled eggs have a fragrant aroma and can completely arouse people’s appetite.
After the eggs are fried, set aside, add some oil to the pan, add minced garlic and chili peppers and stir-fry quickly. At this time, the kitchen was already filled with garlic and spicy smells, and the atmosphere began to become warm. Stir-fry quickly until the minced garlic becomes fragrant, and you can add the shredded cucumber. The cucumber itself is very tender and can be eaten raw, so it doesn’t need to be too long when stir-frying. After stir-frying for about a minute, the cucumber still retains a little crispiness, which is the best taste.
When the cucumbers are slightly sautéed and begin to become flavorful, quickly pour the pre-prepared sauce evenly into the pan. The salt, sugar, dark soy sauce and bean paste contained in the sauce will add points to the cucumber and eggs and make the dish more flavorful. Finally, add the fried eggs and mix them quickly so that the eggs can also absorb some of the flavor of the sauce, making the eggs more tender and flavorful.
The process should be quick and stir-fry over high heat. Stir-fry until the juice is slightly dry, all the ingredients are mixed just right, add a little MSG to enhance the freshness, and finally turn it a few times to get out of the pot.
The scrambled cucumber eggs have an attractive color, the cucumber shreds are crisp, and the eggs are fluffy and tender. Every bite has both the refreshing taste of cucumbers and the softness of eggs, simple home-cooked dishes, but full of happiness. If you feel that the dish is too monotonous, you can also add some shiitake mushrooms, pepper or other toppings to enhance the flavor.
Scrambled eggs with cucumbers are more greasy than big fish and meat, and eating a bite can not only make people feel refreshing and appetizing, but also feel the warmth of home. Especially when you are relieved from the “greasy” of the New Year, such a refreshing dish is undoubtedly the best choice.
1. The time of frying cucumbers should be mastered: don’t fry them for too long, the cucumbers will lose their crispiness and become soft and collapsed after frying for a long time. So stir-frying for about 1 minute to keep the cucumber crisp is ideal.
2. How to fry eggs: If you want the eggs to be charred on the outside and tender on the inside, you can fry them for a little longer; If you prefer a more tender texture, don’t fry it too old.
3. The seasoning can be adjusted according to personal taste: if you like something a little spicier, you can add more chopped peppers; If you like something a little sweeter, you can add a little more sugar.
This cucumber scrambled egg dish is simple, inexpensive, and easy to obtain. Whether it’s served as a refreshing home-cooked lunch or with a bowl of hot rice in the evening, it’s a perfect choice. Moreover, do it yourself, eat at ease, eat healthy, not only satisfy the taste buds, but also not get tired of eating.
Every dish is a warmth, a concern for the health of the family. I hope you can also try this cucumber scrambled egg dish and experience the simple and pure deliciousness.
