Red Bean and Winter Melon Poached Carp
Carp simmered with winter melon and red adzuki beans helps dispel dampness, promote diuresis, tonify the kidneys, and replenish qi. Suitable for those with nephritis.
Ingredients
Carp (descaled, gills and guts removed, split into two fillets, scored on the back)
1
Winter melon (with skin)
100 g
Red beans (chi xiao dou)
60 g
Scallion roots
5
Instructions
1
Step 1
Descale the carp, remove the gills and innards, split it into two fillets, and score the back with crosswise cuts.
2
Step 2
Place an appropriate amount of clear water in a clay pot, add the winter melon with skin, red beans, and scallion roots, bring to a simmer over the heat for 1 hour, then strain through cheesecloth, discarding the solids and keeping the clear broth. Return the broth to a boil, add the carp, and poach for 5 minutes. Serve the fish with the soup.
