On hot summer days, many families tend to choose light, low-fat dishes but still ensure enough nutrients. A tray of rice including fish with tomato sauce and dill, boiled winter melon, ngot vegetable soup with fish sauce and roasted peanuts with garlic and chili is a suitable suggestion to change the taste for family meals.
Rich tomato sauce fish brings rice
The main dish of the tray is tomato sauce fish. The fish after being cleaned is briefly fried to firm the meat and then braised with sweet tomato sauce. When the sauce thickens, add scallions and dill to enhance the aroma.
The natural sweetness of fish blends with the mild sourness of tomatoes to create a rich and attractive dish, suitable for all family members.
Boiled vegetables and refreshing vegetable soup
Winter melon is boiled until cooked to maintain its crispness and natural sweetness. When eating, it can be dipped in garlic chili fish sauce or braised to enhance the flavor.
Accompanied by a simple bowl of sweet potato vegetable soup. Sweet potato vegetables after being gently squeezed are cooked just right to maintain beautiful green color and light sweetness. This is a familiar soup that helps cool down effectively on hot sunny days.
The meal becomes more attractive with boiled eggs dipped in fish sauce and roasted peanuts with garlic and chili. Fatty and buttery eggs combined with the mild saltiness of fish sauce create a simple but very rice-filled dish.
Meanwhile, crispy and fragrant roasted peanuts help the meal become richer in flavor and texture, especially suitable when eaten with boiled vegetables.
Secrets to a more nutritious meal
Although there are not many elaborate dishes, this meal still ensures a balance between protein from fish and eggs, fiber from green vegetables and essential vitamins and minerals.
To enhance the flavor, housewives can prepare a small bowl of kho quẹt served with boiled winter melon. The combination of cool boiled vegetables and rich kho quẹt will make family meals more attractive while still maintaining the criteria of being healthy, nutritious and easy to prepare.
