Spicy and Crispy Lotus Root

Name: Spicy and Crispy Lotus Root
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500g Lotus root; 1 spoon oil; A pinch salt; 2g Chicken Essence; Some Green onion ginger garlic; 1 spoon White sugar; 2 spoons Vinegar; 4 spoons Sweet chili sauce

by Meimeijia's Kitchen

5.0 (1)

Favorite

Difficulty

Normal

Time

30m

Serving

2

The lotus root in July is fresh and juicy. Every time I go to the vegetable market, I can’t help but buy a few sections. The lotus root is generally used for stir-frying or stewing soup. Today I will share with you a special recipe, sweet and sour appetizer, very suitable for summer eat.
The lotus root has high nutritional value. It is rich in trace elements such as iron and calcium. It is also rich in plant protein, vitamins and starch. It can obviously replenish qi and blood and enhance human immunity. Lotus root is also rich in dietary fiber, which helps the human body reduce the absorption of lipids, so it is a good helper for dieters. The lotus root exudes a unique fragrance, and also contains tannins. It has the effect of invigorating the spleen and stopping diarrhea. It can increase appetite, promote digestion, appetite and invigorate, and is beneficial to those with poor appetite and loss of appetite to restore their health.

Ingredients

500g Lotus Root
1 spoon Oil
A pinch Salt
2g Chicken Essence
Some Green Onion Ginger Garlic
1 spoon White Sugar
2 spoons Vinegar
4 spoons Sweet Chili Sauce

Spicy and Crispy Lotus Root

1. Peel the lotus root, wash it, and cut it into slices about one centimeter.

2. Then cut into small dices of one centimeter square

3. Soak lotus root in clean water for later use

4. Mix white granulated sugar, old vinegar, and sweet chili sauce to make a sweet and sour sauce. Stir as much as possible to make the sugar more dissolved.

5. Heat the pot, add a little oil, put the ginger and garlic in it and fry it for a fragrance

6. Drain the lotus root, pour it into the pot and stir-fry

7. Add salt and chicken bouillon, stir fry for about 30 seconds

8. Pour in the adjusted sweet and sour sauce and stir-fry until the lotus root is fully cooked.

9. Sprinkle in chopped green onion and serve

10. Sweet and sour really appetizing

Tips:
White granulated sugar can also be replaced with yellow rock sugar or ordinary rock sugar, but it must be crushed and melted first. This dish has a sweet and spicy taste. You can also use sweet and spicy sauce, using only sugar and vinegar to make a purer sweet and sour lotus root.