Fried lotus root is a dish made from lotus root, green onion, red pepper, etc. It is relatively refreshing, clears the stomach, has the effect of clearing away heat and cooling blood, and can be used to treat thermal diseases.

Ingredients for fried lotus root: 300g lotus root, 30g red pepper, 5g Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, 2g vinegar, 8g soy sauce, vegetable oil, salt.

How to stir-fry lotus roots:

1. Peel the lotus roots, wash them, cut them into slices, put them into a bowl of water and soak them with a little vinegar.

2. Wash and cut green onions into sections.

3. Wash the red pepper and cut into shreds.

4. Heat the vegetable oil, fry the peppercorns and ginger to bring out the flavor, sauté the green onions, add the lotus root slices and red pepper shreds and stir-fry evenly.

9. Add soy sauce and appropriate amount of water, reduce to low heat and simmer until the flavor is absorbed.

Food value:

Lotus root is rich in protein, starch, vitamin C, vitamin K, asparagin, oxidase and other ingredients. It has the functions of appetizing and strengthening the spleen, replenishing qi and nourishing the heart, producing body fluid and quenching thirst, and digesting food. Lotus root is rich in tannins and vitamin K, which can help constrict blood vessels and help stop bleeding. In addition, the mucus protein and dietary fiber in lotus root can bind to bile hydrochloric acid in the human body, inhibit cholesterol absorption, and reduce cholesterol levels in the body. Dietary fiber can promote gastrointestinal motility, moisturize the intestines and prevent constipation.