In this era where being thin is considered beautiful, women’s pursuit of an elegant figure has never ceased. If you also want to slim down, why not eat more pumpkin at dinner?
Pumpkin is rich in dietary fiber, which promotes intestinal peristalsis, aids digestion, and reduces the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. At the same time, it is high in β-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that effectively combats free radicals, protects cells from damage, and delays aging.
For women looking to lose weight, pumpkin is low in calories and high in fiber, enhancing satiety and reducing the intake of other high-calorie foods, thus helping to control weight. There are various cooking methods for pumpkin—you can steam, boil, or stew it, and even turn it into desserts. Here are six pumpkin recipes for everyone to try.
One, Stir-fried Pumpkin
Ingredients: old pumpkin, chopped green onions, garlic (as desired)
Method:
1. Cut the pumpkin, heat some oil, and stir-fry it for a while.
2. Add garlic and then some spring water, cover, and simmer for a while (the simmering time depends on the thickness of your cuts). I cut mine thin, so 2 minutes is enough.
3. Add a suitable amount of salt, a little sugar, and finally sprinkle with chopped green onions. The pumpkin’s juice is good for mixing with rice, giving it a sweet flavor.
Two, Pumpkin and Potato Stew
Ingredients: pumpkin, potatoes, pork belly
Method:
1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks, and cut the pumpkin into chunks (without peeling it).
2. When the oil is hot, add a small amount of pork belly, stir-fry until it changes color, and then add green onions and Chinese five-spice.
3. Add the potatoes and pumpkin, stir in 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce, half a tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and stir-fry evenly. Add clean water, bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium heat and stew for 20 minutes.
4. When the soup is nearly done, add salt and chicken essence, stir well, and mash it with a spatula before serving.
Three, Steamed Pumpkin with Red Dates and Goji Berries
In just a few minutes, you can easily prepare a plate of steamed pumpkin with red dates—healthy, delicious, sweet, and melts in your mouth! Both adults and children love it, and the method is simple!
Ingredients: pumpkin, red dates, goji berries
Method:
1. Wash the red dates, peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds, and cut it into slices or small pieces, arranging them neatly on a plate.
2. Place the washed red dates and goji berries onto the plate.
3. Put it in a pot and steam for about 15 minutes until it’s done. The aroma is enticing, and the deliciously sweet steamed pumpkin with red dates is ready!
4. No need to add sugar, as the pumpkin, red dates, and goji berries naturally have sweetness. If you want it a little sweeter, you can add a bit of honey, but it’s still very tasty without it, highlighting the original flavor!
Four, Pumpkin Oatmeal Bagels
The natural sweetness of the pumpkin alone is more than enough to make them delicious without added sugar.
Ingredients: 500 grams of raw pumpkin, 150 grams of oatmeal, 4 grams of salt, 1 egg white, and 1 egg yolk (for brushing the surface)
Method:
1. Cut the pumpkin into pieces, steam it until cooked, then mash it and let it cool.
2. Add oatmeal, salt, and egg white, and mix into a dough. (Reserve 50 grams of pumpkin puree to adjust the moisture and stickiness of the dough, mixing until it can form a ball and is not easily collapsed).
3. Divide the dough into 10 pieces, roll them into balls, make a hole in the middle, shape them into bagels, brush a layer of egg yolk on the surface, and decorate with nut crumbs and dried fruits. Bake in the oven at 175 degrees for 15-25 minutes.
Five, Pumpkin and Brown Sugar Tremella Soup
Ingredients: a large piece of pumpkin, several dried tremella, a handful of red dates, a small handful of goji berries, an appropriate amount of brown sugar
Method:
1. First, peel the pumpkin and cut it into appropriately sized pieces. After cutting, soak them in water for a while, gently rubbing and washing with your hands, to remove…
