Steamed Pumpkin with Pork Mince
Sweet and soft, packed with nutrition, unforgettable taste.
Steamed Pumpkin with Pork Mince is a delicious and nutritious home-cooked dish that is deeply loved for its unique sweet taste and rich nutritional value. The soft texture of the pumpkin perfectly blends with the delicious flavor of the pork mince, providing a satisfying experience with every bite.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
Pumpkin: 500g
Pork Mince: 200g
Salt: a pinch
Garlic, minced: to taste
Soy Sauce: to taste
Cooking Wine: a little
Chopped Scallions: to garnish
Sesame Oil: a little (optional)
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Peel and wash the pumpkin, then cut it into uniform thin slices and arrange them on a plate. Season with a pinch of salt and let it sit for 15 minutes.
Wash the lean pork and chop it into mince.
Mince the garlic, heat a little oil in a pan, add the garlic and pork mince, stir-fry until fragrant, then season with salt, soy sauce, and cooking wine. Remove from heat and set aside.
Spread the cooked pork mince evenly over the pumpkin slices.
Place the plate in a steamer and steam over high heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the pumpkin is soft and cooked through.
Garnish with chopped scallions and drizzle with a little sesame oil before serving.
👉🏻✨TIPS
Choose older pumpkin for a more floury texture.
Avoid overcooking the pork mince when stir-frying.
Adjust the steaming time based on the thickness of the pumpkin slices.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
Pumpkin has the functions of tonifying the middle qi, alleviating pain and inflammation, and detoxifying parasites. It can be used for symptoms such as qi deficiency and intercostal neuralgia. The pectin in pumpkin can delay the absorption of sugar and lipids in the intestine, helping to prevent diabetes and lower blood sugar. Additionally, pumpkin is rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, which are beneficial for skin care.
✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:
Pumpkin is rich in trace element cobalt and pectin. Cobalt is essential for the synthesis of insulin by pancreatic beta cells, while pectin can delay the absorption of sugar and lipids in the intestine. Pork is rich in high-quality protein and essential fatty acids, which can help improve iron deficiency anemia. This dish, which combines meat and vegetables, is nutritious and balanced, especially suitable for the elderly and people with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood lipids.
