During the dog days of summer, the weather is very hot, and the body often sweats. At this time, the appetite is also poor, and many of us like to drink mung bean soup, which helps to cool down and diuretic. However, today we are sharing a beverage and delicacy that is highly suitable for the dog days of summer, and that is millet with dried tangerine peel and ginger water.
This delicacy is mainly made from millet, dried tangerine peel, and ginger, each of which has its own nutritional value. Ginger has the effect of warming the stomach, dispelling cold and removing dampness from the body, as well as aiding in digestion. Dried tangerine peel is rich in nutrients, can stimulate the appetite, relieve bloating, and dispel dampness and phlegm. In the dog days of summer, consuming it also has the benefits of stimulating appetite, aiding digestion, and more.
Millet is cool in nature, sweet in taste, nourishes qi, promotes spleen and stomach health, and has the benefit of dispelling dampness. The method is to put these three ingredients together, then put them in a pot, stir-fry until fragrant. During normal days, take out an appropriate amount, soak it in water for a while, then it can be consumed directly. It can be drunk as water daily to replenish lost nutrients, dispel dampness, promote spleen and stomach health, aid digestion, and replenish body fluids.
Ingredients:
Millet, ginger, dried tangerine peel
Preparation:
Prepare an appropriate amount of millet, wash the millet in a bowl, rinse it well, then set the cleaned millet aside to drain.
Prepare a piece of ginger, wash off the dirt on the surface of the ginger, cut the ginger into small slices, then shred it into ginger threads, and set it aside. When cleaning the ginger, pay attention to the dirt in its crevices, and clean it thoroughly.
Dried tangerine peel is good for stimulating appetite and aiding digestion. Wash the dried tangerine peel, cut it into shreds after washing, then set it aside. Prepare a clean, dry, oil-free flat-bottomed pan, heat the pan, then pour in the millet, ginger, and dried tangerine peel. When putting it in the pan, use low heat, then keep stirring with a spatula.
Flip the ingredients, stir them evenly with the spatula, this will make it easier to cook. When cooking this delicacy, we use a flat-bottomed pan which is convenient for cooking and less likely to burn. During the stirring process, we need to keep pushing with the spatula to evenly heat them up, which will result in a better dish.
When the millet and dried tangerine peel turn yellow, you can smell the fragrance of the millet, ginger, and the faint aroma of dried tangerine peel. When it becomes withered, the moisture inside has mostly evaporated, at this point, you can let it cool in the flat-bottomed pan.
Prepare a clean, dry, oil-free glass jar in advance, pour the cooled ingredients into the jar, then cover it and store it in the refrigerator.
Every morning, take an appropriate amount, steep it in hot water, then it can be consumed directly, it’s very simple and convenient.
During hot weather in summer, when being in air-conditioned rooms frequently, you can drink a lot of this millet with dried tangerine peel and ginger tea. It has the benefits of dispelling dampness, aiding digestion, stimulating appetite, and you can make a larger portion for convenience.
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