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Pig Tail Stew with Morinda and Eucommia

Notes

Ingredients:
  • Pig tail - 1
  • Pig kidney - 1
  • Morinda (Ba Ji) - 10g
  • Eucommia (Du Zhong) - 10g
  • Codonopsis (Dang Shen) - 10g
  • Astragalus (Huang Qi) - 10g
  • Prepared Rehmannia (Shu Di) - 10g
  • Longan - 10g
  • Red dates - 2
  • Fresh ginger - as needed
  • Cooking wine - 1 tablespoon
  • Boiling water - as needed
Instructions:
  1. Chop the pig tail into small pieces.
  2. Clean the pig kidney with salt (if already processed).
  3. Prepare the soup ingredients: Morinda, Eucommia, Codonopsis, Astragalus, Prepared Rehmannia, Longan, and Red dates.
  4. Place the pig tail and kidney in cold water, add ginger slices and cooking wine, and blanch.
  5. After blanching, rinse with warm water.
  6. Transfer to a stewing pot.
  7. Add all soup ingredients and two slices of ginger.
  8. Add boiling water into the stewing pot and place it in an electric pressure cooker.
  9. Cover and cook using the soup setting until done.
  10. Serve the stew, which should be sweet and aromatic.
Nutrition:
  • Rich in collagen and protein from the pig tail.
  • Chinese herbs provide various health benefits, such as improving vitality and strengthening the immune system.
  • Low in carbohydrates, suitable for a low-carb diet.