How to make loofah and tofu

Luffa and tofu stew is a common home-cooked dish. Its main ingredients are luffa and tofu. The method is relatively simple. Prepare an appropriate amount of northern tofu, an appropriate amount of luffa, and an appropriate amount of seasoning. It is very beneficial to eat some luffa in daily life, especially for beauty and skin care. It is also good in preventing constipation. Let us learn about the method of luffa and tofu stew.

How to cook loofah and tofu

Main ingredients: 300 grams of tofu (northern) and 200 grams of loofah. Seasoning: 8 grams of salt, 15 grams of green onions, 5 grams of soy sauce, 2 grams of MSG, 10 grams of starch (corn), 25 grams of vegetable oil.

Method: 1. Cut the tofu into 1.5 cm square cubes, blanch them in boiling water, and drain them; 2. Peel the loofah, wash it, and cut it into diamond-shaped cubes; 3. Put the pot on high heat, pour in cooking oil and heat it to 80% hot, add the loofah and stir-fry it; 4. Add clear soup, soy sauce, and chopped green onion, bring to a boil, then pour in the tofu, simmer over low heat until the tofu swells, and when half of the soup is left, simmer over high heat again; 5. Add MSG, thicken with water starch, remove from the heat and serve.

Tips : 1. Do not fry the tofu too much, just until it is slightly yellow, otherwise it will be difficult for babies with bad teeth to chew it; 2. Other vegetable oils can also be used; 3. In addition to brewed children's soy sauce, you can also use organic soy sauce or soybean soy sauce. It is best not to use light soy sauce, which usually contains too much MSG; 4. When frying tofu, heat the pan first and then pour the oil to prevent it from sticking to the pan; 5. Luffa is cold in nature. Children with weak constitution, internal cold, and diarrhea should not eat too much luffa.

5 benefits of eating loofah regularly

1. Beauty: Loofah juice is known as "beauty water". Cut the growing loofah vines, and use gauze to dip the juice and apply it on your face or skin. It can moisturize the skin and prevent wrinkles. You can also squeeze the juice directly from the loofah, add appropriate amount of honey or glycerin and apply it, which is also effective. 2. Uterine bleeding: What remains after burning the loofah is called loofah frost. Grind it evenly and set aside. Take 3-6 grams each time, mix with salt soup or rice wine, twice a day. It is effective for uterine bleeding or metrorrhagia. Fry loofah seeds or leaves until they turn black, grind them into powder, and take it with salt water to treat menorrhagia. 3. Menstrual disorders: Dry the loofah seeds, boil them in water, add appropriate amount of brown sugar, and drink after mixing with warm rice wine, twice a day. 4. Excessive menstruation: Burn 1 old loofah to ashes, grind into powder, take 9 grams each time, and drink with salt water. If taken with rice wine, it can have a lactation-promoting effect. 5. Dysmenorrhea: Take 1 dried loofah, decoct it in water and take it twice a day.

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