🌿 Discover a hidden gem of Henan cuisine! This Steamed Wormwood (蒸艾) is a delicious, nutritious, and incredibly healthy traditional dish. Perfect for anyone on a health journey, it’s low-calorie, packed with nutrients, and ready in just minutes. The aromatic garlic and chili oil dressing makes it absolutely irresistible!
How To Make Nutritious Steamed Wormwood (Ai Cao) – Low Calorie, Healthy & Easy
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Ingredients:
🌱 Fresh wormwood (Ai Cao/艾草)
🫒 Cooking oil
🌾 Ordinary flour (all-purpose)
🌽 Corn flour (cornmeal)
🧄 Minced garlic
🧂 Salt
🍗 Chicken essence (or substitute with mushroom powder for vegetarian option)
🌶️ Dried chili peppers (or chili flakes)
🪴 Chopped green onions
✨ Sesame oil
🔥 Hot oil (for pouring)
Instructions:
1️⃣ Prepare the Wormwood:
💦 Wash the fresh wormwood thoroughly.
🍃 Drain it completely and cut it into small pieces.
2️⃣ Coat with Oil & Flour:
🥣 Place the wormwood in a bowl. Add some cooking oil and mix well. This key step locks in moisture and prevents sticking.
🌾 In a 1:1 ratio, sprinkle a large handful of ordinary flour and corn flour over the wormwood.
👩🍳 Mix thoroughly until every piece is evenly and lightly coated with the flour mixture.
3️⃣ Steam:
💨 Bring water in a steamer to a boil.
🍲 Spread the coated wormwood evenly in the steamer basket.
⏲️ Steam on high heat for exactly 3 minutes.
4️⃣ Make the Dressing:
🔥 Immediately transfer the hot, steamed wormwood to a bowl.
🧄 While it’s hot, add minced garlic, salt, chicken essence, dried chili peppers, and chopped green onions.
✨ Drizzle with sesame oil.
🌶️ Pour hot oil over the seasonings to release their incredible aroma.
5️⃣ Serve:
🥢 Stir everything together until well combined.
🍽️ Serve immediately as a nutritious, flavorful, and healthy side dish.
💡 Pro Tip: The hot oil is essential for waking up the flavors of the garlic and chili! Enjoy this taste of traditional Henan.