Cowpea (scientific name: vignaunguiculata). Commonly known as horned bean, ginger bean, belt bean, hang bean. Cowpea is divided into two kinds: long cowpea and rice cowpea. Cowpea is an annual plant of Leguminosae. There are three kinds of stems: dwarf, semi - tendril and tendril. In the south of China, the main culture is tendril, followed by dwarf. It is an annual twining herb of the sphenoid family. Its leaflets are 3. Its terminal leaflets are rhomboid and ovate. It is 5-13cm long and 4-7cm wide. Its tip is sharp. Its base is nearly round or wide wedge-shaped. Its two sides are glabrous. Its lateral leaflets are inclined ovate. Its stipules are ovate. It is about 1cm long. Its landing place is extended into a short distance. Calyx campanulate. Glabrous; corolla purplish. Ca. 2 cm long. There are yellowish hairs in the upper part of the style. Pods linear. Pendulous. Up to 40 cm long. The flowering and fruiting period is from June to September.
Step1:Prepare the materials.
Step2:Dice the cowpea. Cut the ginger and garlic into small pieces. Set aside.
Step3:Thicken the dried starch with water.
Step4:The 800 Watt hot pot of the electromagnetic stove. Put oil in the pot. When the oil is 60% hot, put the minced meat and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Step5:Add in the ginger and garlic and stir fry for 1 minute.
Step6:Add rice wine and stir fry.
Step7:Add cowpea cubes and stir fry for 5 minutes.
Step8:When the cowpea is completely discolored and softened, add a taste of fresh soy sauce and stir fry it.
Step9:Add some salt according to your taste.
Step10:Pour the water starch into the pot, stir fry it and boil it.
Step11:When the water is boiled, add 2 grams of salt (anti sticking). Then roll out the noodles and put them into the pot. Boil over high heat.
Step12:Turn off the fire within 3 minutes after boiling.
Step13:Put the cooked noodles into the cold boiled water. Wash the mucus on the surface of the noodles after two times of water.
Step14:Put a portion of noodles on the plate. Scoop up the right amount of cowpea mince sauce. Mix well. Serve.
Cooking tips:Shuidian powder can be used to adjust the consistency according to your preference. The seasoning in the recipe can be increased or decreased according to your preference. There are skills in making delicious dishes.