The wild grass under your feet is not only delicious, but also can help you live longer!

Garlic Purslane

Efficacy:

Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements. Purslane is rich in dietary fiber, which aids digestion and defecation. In addition, eating cold purslane in summer can achieve the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

Method:

1. Wash the purslane 2-3 times, drain the water, prepare the garlic, peel and crush it.

2. Add water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Add purslane. When the water boils again, take out the purslane and drain the water.

3. Place the blanched purslane on the chopping board, cut into small pieces and put into a large bowl.

4. Add vinegar, salt, light soy sauce, sesame oil to a bowl, sprinkle with garlic and dried chili powder, stir well and you can eat!

Steamed Purslane

Efficacy:

For weight loss and beauty, Purslane has a very low energy content, so no matter how much you eat, you will not gain weight. Purslane also contains a large amount of vitamin B and vitamin C, and is known as a "natural antibiotic".

Method:

1. Wash the picked Purslane stems and leaves, and place them on a strainer to drain the water.

2. When the moisture is controlled to half wet and half dry, sprinkle a layer of flour, grab and stir with your hands to make the flour evenly coated on the purslane.

3. Prepare a steamer, add water and bring to a boil. After boiling, open the lid and place the stirred purslane in the steamer.

4. Steam over high heat for 3-4 minutes, then take out and sprinkle with green onion, salt, chili oil, mashed garlic, etc. Stir well and you can eat!

Purslane Scrambled Eggs

Efficacy:

Lower blood pressure, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. Purslane is rich in potassium salt, which has the effect of reducing swelling. At the same time, potassium ions also have the effect of lowering blood pressure.

Method:

1. Wash fresh purslane, blanch it in boiling water, remove it and drain the water.

2. Chop the purslane into small pieces, beat the eggs and crush the garlic for later use.

3. Heat oil in a pan, fry eggs until half cooked, and serve.

4. Heat the pan again and pour in oil, put purslane and garlic into the pan and stir-fry, then add sugar, salt and MSG, add the eggs and stir-fry for a few times before serving!

Purslane Dumplings

Efficacy:  

Prevent and treat heart disease. Purslane is rich in Y-3 fatty acids, which can reduce blood viscosity and dilate blood vessels, thus preventing and treating heart disease.

Method:

1.Cook the meat and mince it. Add vegetable oil, salt, cooking wine and ginger powder, mix well and leave for 30 minutes.

2. Wash the purslane, blanch it in water, squeeze out the water, and chop it into fine powder.

3. Mix the minced meat, purslane and 2 eggs, then add some salt.

4. Wrap the fillings with dumpling skins and arrange them neatly.

5. Add water to the pot, boil it over high heat, then put in the dumplings. After the water boils, add 2 spoons of cold water. When it boils for the second time, add 2 spoons of cold water again. When it boils for the third time, add 2 spoons of cold water and boil again. You can serve and eat!

Portulaca cutting method

Purslane is so delicious, but what should we do if we can’t eat it in autumn and winter? Don’t worry, Huahua will teach you how to propagate Purslane by cuttings at home. It will overflow the pot in minutes. You can pinch it every day, eat it every day, and it will grow every day.

1.Pinch off a few fresh purslane branches.

2. Cut the pinched branches into small pieces, each about 5 cm, and retain 3-5 leaves, then place them in a well-lit and ventilated place and let the wounds dry for 5-10 minutes.

(Author: The mountains are full of green and vitality Source: Sina Blog)

3. Insert half of the dried purslane branches into the potting soil, making sure to keep a distance of about 8 cm between the branches.

(Author: Qianlima Source: Stepping on Flowers)

4. After the cuttings are completed, water them thoroughly once, and then place them in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance. When the branches take root and sprout new buds, they can be exposed to the sun. Keep watering 1-2 times a week, and you can pinch the branches and eat them in about a month!

(Author: ycf Source: NetEase Blog)

5. Purslane can be pinched continuously to keep growing. If you pinch the tender shoots at the top, new shoots will continue to grow around it, and you can eat it all year round!

(Author: Xun Yang Source: Home in Shenzhen)

6. If you find it too troublesome to plant in soil, you can also find a large foam, place it on the water surface, poke a few small holes, and put the purslane branches in it. If there is sufficient light, it will grow lushly.