How to make dumplings with small melon and egg filling

The small melon is茭瓜, also known as zucchini. We know that West Lake has many names. The nutritional value of zucchini is relatively high. It contains plant protein, a variety of vitamins and minerals, and its fat content is very, very low. It is very suitable for patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. It is also common to use zucchini to wrap stuffing. Let us learn how to make dumplings with zucchini and egg stuffing.

How to make dumplings with small melon and egg filling

Main ingredients: 1 zucchini, some vermicelli, 4 eggs, some dried shrimps, flour

Ingredients: peanut oil, salt, five-spice powder, chicken essence

Steps for making small melon and egg dumplings: 1. Add water to the flour little by little, knead into dough, and let it rest for a while. 2. Wash the zucchini and vermicelli, soak in water for later use. 3. Beat the eggs and fry them into egg drops. Let them cool for later use. Try to fry the eggs as tender as possible. 4. Grate the zucchini into shreds and marinate with salt for about 10 minutes.

5. Put the drained zucchini, eggs, vermicelli and dried shrimp together, add salt, five-spice powder, peanut oil and chicken essence and mix well. It is best to wash both sides of the pickled zucchini with clean water. If you don't wash it, be careful to put less salt, as dried shrimp also contains salt. 6. Knead the dough into long strips and then pinch it into pieces. 7. Roll it into dough skin. 8. Wrap the dumplings. 9. Boil the dumplings in a pot of water and boil them over high heat. When the dumplings float up, add a bowl of cold water and boil them over high heat again. 10. Cooked dumplings. 11. Eat.

Benefits of Eating Zucchini:

1. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that zucchini has the functions of clearing heat and promoting diuresis, relieving restlessness and thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, and reducing swelling and dispersing nodules. It can be used as an auxiliary treatment for edema, abdominal distension, thirst, sores, as well as nephritis, ascites due to liver cirrhosis, etc. It has the effects of relieving restlessness and thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, and reducing swelling and dispersing nodules.

2. Zucchini has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on thirst, edema, abdominal distension, sores, nephritis, ascites due to cirrhosis, etc.; it can enhance immunity and play an anti-viral and anti-tumor role; it can promote the secretion of insulin in the human body, effectively prevent and treat diabetes, prevent liver and kidney diseases, and help enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells.

3. Zucchini is rich in protein, minerals, vitamins and other substances. It contains no fat. It also contains substances such as citrulline, adenine, aspartic acid, and has a very low sodium content. It has the effects of clearing heat and promoting diuresis, relieving restlessness and thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, and reducing swelling and dispersing nodules.

4. Zucchini is rich in vitamins and water. Regular consumption can not only supplement the necessary vitamins for the human body, but also make the skin more hydrated and shiny. It is a great beauty product for people with dark skin.