Autumn in the north is as cold as it gets, and there is no way for people to get used to it. The short-sleeved shorts of the past few days suddenly transitioned into the season of wearing jackets, and some who were afraid of the cold even put on sweaters.

The body simply stores heat in autumn and winter, but will it gain weight in autumn and winter? Is it normal to gain 5 to 8 pounds in one winter? No, no, no, it doesn't exist here. I won't gain weight even after eating one pot of this dish.

When the weather gets colder, the blood supply to the gastrointestinal tract increases, the digestion and absorption functions are enhanced, and the appetite is increased. Unknowingly, you will eat more, and with less exercise, if you continue to be the same as before Eating high-calorie foods will definitely increase your weight. But there is no need to worry too much. As long as we reduce some high-calorie foods and eat more low-fat foods, we will not gain weight even if we eat too much. For example, the winter melon casserole we are sharing today will not gain weight even if you eat more.

This pot of food is indispensable in autumn and winter. It is so warm that there is no soup left after eating. Winter melon contains only 12 calories per 100 grams, so it doesn't matter if you eat a big pot. A large pot of warm winter melon, paired with a few soft and elastic meatballs, is very delicious. Even if it is simmered in a large pot, there will be no soup left. This pot of food will satisfy your appetite and you don’t have to worry about gaining weight, so why not?

Winter Melon Casserole

Ingredients: 1 large piece of winter melon about 800g, 200g potato vermicelli, appropriate amount of cooking oil, 6 pieces of fish tofu, appropriate amount of hot pot balls, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, old Half a spoon, appropriate amount of salt, 1 piece of ginger, 2 cloves of aniseed

Production process: 1. Prepare all the ingredients, clean the winter melon, peel off the skin, remove the seeds and pulp, wash and cut into chunks of suitable size. It can be slightly larger, as the winter melon will shrink during the stewing process, and it will easily rot if cut into pieces that are too small.

2. Heat the wok, add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, add 2 cloves of aniseed and fry until fragrant, then add ginger slices and fry until fragrant. The most indispensable ingredients for this dish are aniseed and ginger slices. With these two seasonings, the winter melon will be more fragrant and delicious.

3. Put the winter melon pieces into the pot and stir-fry evenly. Over medium-low heat, gradually stir-fry the water from the winter melon until the winter melon has a lightly burnt edge.

4. Add 2 spoons of light soy sauce and half a spoon of dark soy sauce and stir-fry evenly to let the winter melon color. If the color is not enough, add some dark soy sauce.

5. Add an appropriate amount of water, you can add a little more, put the potato vermicelli into the pot, then put the fish, tofu and hot pot balls into the pot and cook together, add salt to taste, turn up the heat and bring to a boil , then turn down the heat and simmer gradually.

6. Until the winter melon is soft and the soup becomes thick, take it out of the pot and put it in a casserole.

This dish is characterized by its lightness and flavour. The winter melon is soft and rotten, and the meatballs are chewy. The most indispensable ingredients for making this dish are aniseed wedges and ginger slices. Although it is a vegetarian dish, frying the aniseed will give it a meaty aroma. Moreover, the addition of ginger slices is very fragrant and makes this dish taste better. There will be a difference.