2015年菜 ~ 连生贵子(Lucky Melon Bowl)

 这是一道清甜丰富的靓汤。

内含营养丰富的红枣，白果，竹生，莲子。。。。

Bowl of yummylicious soup with  rich nutrition of red dates, gingko, dried bamboo shoots, lotus seed.....

其中以莲子，常言道，连生贵子！

在喜气洋洋的新年，不管是为家人或来客，

这道美味又带喜气的美汤，肯定会获得一定的赞赏。

lotus seed, literally in Chinese is call " lian zi",and always bring the meaning of good luck to have new born baby with auspicious phrase of " lian sheng gui zi ".

By serving this yummy and auspicious soup , I bet no one will reject it.

连生贵子

材料 ：
冬瓜 1个约2公斤
鲜莲子 50克
鲜白果 50克
红枣     5粒
红萝卜  50克
竹生      5条
鸡肉丝  100克
青葱粒  1汤匙
姜片      3片

调味料 ：
高汤2杯
盐，胡椒粉各1茶匙

做法 ： 
1。冬瓜连皮刷洗干净，挖出中心的瓜瓢，放入蒸锅蒸10分钟，取出做成冬瓜盅。
2。竹生洗净，放入水中泡软，然后去除头尾切段，放入滚水川烫以去除酸味，来出沥干待用。
3。红萝卜切片，摆过，莲子，红枣洗净，鸡肉丝，一起放入蒸锅中，蒸约15分钟。
4。将全部材料放入冬瓜盅内，加入高汤。待蒸锅水煮开。移入蒸锅蒸约30分钟或材料熟透。最后加入盐，胡椒粉，撒上青葱粒即可。

竹生,鲜莲子,鲜白果 

 dried bamboo shoots, fresh lotus seed, gingko

Lucky Melon Bowl

Ingredients ：
1 winter melon about 2 kg
50g fresh lotus seed
50g gingko
5 red dates
50g carrot
5 dried bamboo shoots
100g shredded chicken
1 tbsp  chopped spring onions
3 slices ginger

Seasoning :
2 cups stock
1 tsp salt and pepper

Mehtod ： 
1.  Clean and wash the melon,empty the squash, steam for 10 minutes,remove from the wok and makeit into melon bowl.

2.  clean the dried bamboo shoots, remove the hard parts of it.  Cut it in block,blanch in boiling water ,drained.
3.Slice carrot, wash gingko, lotus seed and red dates,shredded chicken.  Put all into steaming wok steam for 15 minutes.
4.  Put all ingredients into the melon bowl, add in stock.  Steam for 40minutes,lastly add in salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped anion.

 炎热的年节，来碗消暑去腻的冬瓜汤，

应该还不错吧？

A bowl of  melon soup may bring to you the feeling of soothing and comfort in this hot weather during CNY season.

I'm linking this post to the

"Cook & Celebrate: CNY 2015" event organised by
Yen from Eat your heart out, Diana from Domestic Goddess Wannabe and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids.

And

'My Treasured Recipes #5 - Chinese New Year Goodies (Jan/Feb 2015)' hosted by
Miss B of Everybody Eats Well in Flanders and co-hosted by

Charmaine of Mimi Bakery House