Cold plum pumpkin with pumpkin is a cool and refreshing summer snack. It is simple and easy to make. The specific production steps are introduced in detail below:
Required materials:
- Pumpkin
- Plum powder
- Salt
- Vinegar
- Sugar
- Chili oil
- Cooked sesame seeds
Steps:
1. Peel and remove the seeds from the pumpkin, and cut into small pieces of about 0.3 cm.
2. Put the cut pumpkin slices into a pot of boiling water, add an appropriate amount of salt, bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and cook until the pumpkin slices become soft, then drain and set aside.
3. Take a large bowl, add three tablespoons of plum powder, one tablespoon of salt, two tablespoons of vinegar, and one tablespoon of sugar, and mix thoroughly to make a sweet and sour sauce.
4. Put the cooled pumpkin slices into a bowl, pour into the prepared sauce, then add an appropriate amount of chili oil, sprinkle with an appropriate amount of cooked sesame seeds, and stir evenly.
5. Let the pumpkin sit for 10-20 minutes to allow the pumpkin to fully absorb the flavor before serving.
Tips:
1. After the pumpkin is cooked, you can also rinse it with cold water to make it more refreshing.
2. If you like a crispier and more tender pumpkin, you can base the pumpkin with cornstarch and fry it.
3. The sweetness and sourness of the sauce and the amount of chili oil can be adjusted according to your own taste.
4. You can sprinkle some chopped green onion or coriander at the end to enhance the flavor.