Chives are a seasonal vegetable in spring, and they are a natural kidney tonic for men. Shrimp is nutritionally rich, containing abundant magnesium and other trace elements. The meat is soft and easy to digest, making it an excellent food for weak individuals. When these two ingredients are combined, the nutrition is doubled, making it especially suitable for male consumption.
[Stir-Fried Chives with Shrimp]
Stir-Fried Chives with Shrimp, especially when made with freshwater lake shrimp and chives, is incredibly flavorful and highly beneficial for men.
Chives, also known as Yang Raising Grass or Aphrodisiac Grass, have a sweet, pungent and warm nature. They are a tonic for invigorating the yang energy, with functions such as strengthening the stomach, refreshing the mind, warming the body, and enhancing yang energy. According to the "Collection of Grass for Supplementing What Was Lost", chives can "warm the center, relieve Qi, replenish deficiency, harmonize the viscera, promote appetite, and invigorate yang energy". The "Rihuazi Materia Medica" believes that chives are "used to treat seminal emission, nocturnal urination, and blood in the urine, and warm the waist and knees".
Shrimp, generally freshwater shrimp is used medicinally. It has a sweet and warm nature. Shrimp contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, inorganic salts, niacin, and vitamins A, B1, and B2. It functions to nourish essence and invigorate yang energy, making it a strong tonic for replenishing essence. The "General Outline of Materia Medica" states that shrimp can "nourish the kidneys and invigorate yang energy".
Ingredients: 300g of small river shrimp, 5 red chili peppers, 300g of chives, salt to taste, 5 garlic cloves, vegetable oil as needed
Preparation:
1. Clean and wash the small river shrimp, then drain the excess water. Since these shrimp are small, there is no need to trim the antennae.
2. Wash and cut the dried red chili peppers into sections. This dish is a little spicy and appetizing. If you don't like spicy food, you can use less chili peppers.
3. Wash and cut the chives into sections.
4. Heat the pan and add oil. Fry the chili peppers until fragrant. Be careful not to use too high heat to prevent the chili peppers from burning and affecting the appearance of the dish. If you want to make the final presentation more appealing, you can remove some chili peppers and sprinkle them on top as a garnish.
5. Add the river shrimp and stir-fry until they change color.
6. Add the chive sections and salt. No need to add MSG, as the shrimp itself is already flavorful.
7. Quickly stir-fry until well mixed. Only a few seconds are needed. Do not cook for too long, as it may affect the taste.
Tips:
1. This dish is a little spicy and appetizing. If you don't like spicy food, you can use less chili peppers.
2. When frying the chili peppers, be careful not to use too high heat to prevent them from burning and affecting the appearance of the dish. If you want to make the final presentation more appealing, you can remove some chili peppers and sprinkle them on top as a garnish.
3. When stir-frying with chives, make sure to do it quickly. Only a few seconds are needed. Do not cook for too long, as it may affect the taste.
