Summer is often associated with poor appetite, as many people experience irregular eating habits and inadequate nutrition.Stir-friedWinter melonThis dish is simple to prepare, nutritious, not greasy, and can also be used to cool down, making it a great dish.Besides stir-fried winter melon, you can also pair it with differentingredientsto create a variety of flavors while enhancing the nutritional value.Now, let's introduce several recipes for homemade stir-fried winter melon!

BeefStir-fried winter melon

Ingredients preparation

135g beef, 180g winter melon,Gingerchopped, minced garlic, and chopped green onions, 3g salt, 2g chicken powder, appropriate amount of rice wine,soy sauce, and appropriate amount of cornstarch and vegetable oil.Methods

1. Wash and prepare the ingredients, cut the winter melon into slices;

Marinate the beef for 10 minutes.2. Heat the pot and add oil until it is about 40% full. Add the beef slices and stir-fry until they turn brown, then remove.

3. Heat the pot with oil, add ginger, garlic, and green onions to sauté. Add the winter melon slices and stir-fry evenly. Add an appropriate amount of water and stir-fry quickly until the winter melon is cooked and softened. Add the beef slices.

4. Add an appropriate amount of rice wine and soy sauce, then add salt and chicken powder, stir-fry to season, and use a small amount of cornstarch to thicken. Stir-fry until the ingredients are well seasoned.

Sour and spicy stir-fried winter melon

Ingredients preparation

300g winter melon, dried

chiliminced garlic, and chopped green onions, 20g chili sauce, 2g salt,MSG,chicken powder, whitevinegar, appropriate amount of cornstarch and vegetable oil.Methods1. Cut the winter melon into thin slices.2. Heat a little vegetable oil in a pot and sauté minced garlic and dried chili.3. Add winter melon and stir-fry until it is half cooked.4. Add salt, MSG, and chicken powder to season, and add a little water to stir-fry until it is well seasoned.5. Addwhite vinegar

and chili sauce, and stir-fry until fully cooked.

6. Use cornstarch to thicken, and stir-fry over low heat until it is well seasoned. Serve and garnish with chopped green onions.

Tomatoes

Stir-fried winter melon

Ingredients preparation

100g tomatoes, 260g winter melon, minced garlic, chopped green onions, 2g salt, 2g chicken powder, appropriate amount of cornstarch and vegetable oil.Methods1. Wash and peel the winter melon and cut it into slices;

Cut the tomatoes into small pieces.

2. Boil water in a pot and add winter melon to cook for half a minute before removing.3. Heat the pot with oil and sauté minced garlic.

4. Add tomatoes and stir-fry evenly, then add winter melon and stir-fry.

5. Add an appropriate amount of salt, chicken powder, and stir-fry to season, and add a little cornstarch to thicken.

6. Serve the cooked ingredients, arrange them in a bowl, and garnish with chopped green onions.

ShrimpStir-fried winter melon

Ingredients preparation

400g winter melon, 100g fresh shrimp, 10g ginger, 15g rice wine,

3g salt,

1 egg, 5g dry cornstarch, 10g wet cornstarch,

75g chicken broth, and 500g vegetable oil.

Methods1. Peel and core the winter melon, and cut it into 5cm long and 1.5cm wide strips.

2. Clean and devein the fresh shrimp.

3. Marinate the shrimp with 5g rice wine and 0.5g salt.4. Heat vegetable oil in a wok until it is about 40% full. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they are pink and cooked through, then remove with a slotted spoon.5. Add 15g oil to the wok, sauté minced ginger and garlic. Add winter melon and sauté briefly, then add rice wine and 3g salt and 75g chicken broth. Cook until the winter melon and shrimp are fully cooked. Add the cooked shrimp and stir-fry with wet cornstarch. Serve immediately.MushroomsStir-fried winter melonIngredients preparation500g winter melon, 100g shiitake mushrooms, 10g rice wine, 2g MSG, 4g salt, 10g cornstarch, 30g soybean oil,

and an appropriate amount of chicken soup.

Methods

1. Wash, peel, and core the winter melon, and blanch it in boiling water. Drain and cut into chunks.

2. Add shiitake mushrooms to the wok and sauté.

3. Add winter melon and shiitake mushrooms, and cook for a few minutes.

4. Add rice wine, salt, MSG, and 75g chicken soup. Cook until the winter melon and shiitake mushrooms are fully cooked. Add cornstarch to thicken. Serve immediately.

Shiitake MushroomsStir-fried Winter Melon

Ingredient Preparation

500g winter melon, 100g shiitake mushrooms soaked in water, 10g cooking wine, 2g MSG, 4g salt, 10g cornstarch, 30g vegetable oilYellowBean SproutsAdd water as needed.

Method Steps

1. Wash and peel the winter melon, remove the inner flesh, and blanch in boiling water. Remove and cool in cold water, then cut into pieces;Wash and clean the shiitake mushrooms.

2. Heat oil in a wok, add bean sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, winter melon pieces, cooking wine, salt, and MSG, and cook over high heat.Continue cooking over high heat.Reduce heat and cook until the shiitake mushrooms and winter melon are cooked through. Add cornstarch slurry and stir to thicken. Serve immediately.