How to make fresh lotus root delicious? There are many ways to eat lotus root. It can be stir-fried, stewed, fried, served cold, and used as stuffing. Among them, braised lotus root with ginger is also a favorite way to eat it. Lotus root is so delicious this way, simple and delicious,
Ginger braised lotus root
Ingredients:
500 lotus root, appropriate amount of ginger, appropriate amount of vinegar, refined salt Appropriate amount
Cooking steps:
1. Peel the lotus root and ginger.
2. Slice the lotus root
3. Chop the ginger
4. Mash the chopped ginger and add a little salt before mashing. Note that ginger must be mashed to get the flavor.
5. Pour out the pounded ginger, add vinegar and salt and set aside
6. Put water in the pot and bring to a boil
7. Wait for the water After boiling, put the lotus root in, wait for the water to boil again, take it out for a minute or two
8. Pour the prepared ginger juice while it is hot, add an appropriate amount of sesame oil for seasoning, and mix quickly. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes before serving. You can also add coriander and chili for color.
Cooking Tips:
1. When buying lotus roots, choose plump ones. The longer the distance between lotus root nodes, the longer the growth time and the softer the taste. Friends who like to eat pink lotus roots can choose this kind. Those who like crispy lotus roots should choose short and thick ones. 2. Be careful when buying lotus roots that look "clean, white and tender" on the market. They are likely to be bleached. The lotus roots themselves grow on In the mud, the color is slightly yellow. The larger the ventilation holes of the lotus root, the more juice there will be and the taste will be crisper and more refreshing. Fresh lotus roots have no peculiar smell. Lotus roots with peculiar smell have gone bad and must not be purchased. 3. When buying lotus roots, pay attention to whether there are any obvious injuries.
If there is mud wrapping the lotus root, you should wipe the mud to see if there are any scars on the surface of the lotus root. If the scars are obvious, don’t buy it