In China, lotus root has a long history of being eaten. It is slightly sweet and crisp, and can be eaten raw or cooked. It is a common vegetable in Chinese families, with high demand and nutritional value. High, it is a good nourishing product for the weak and sick, women, children and children. Let me introduce below some cooking methods that I think are easy to learn and delicious
How to make delicious lotus root slices: Fried lotus root slices
Ingredients needed
Lotus root, onion and ginger, salt, water starch, water, white vinegar.
Steps
1. Peel and wash the lotus root, slice it into slices, add an appropriate amount of white vinegar to the water and soak it.
2. Drain the lotus root slices.
3. Heat oil in a pan. After the oil is hot, add shredded ginger to the pan.
4. Add the lotus root slices and stir-fry. Sprinkle water while frying. When the lotus root slices are cooked, add appropriate amount of salt to taste and add water and starch to thicken.
5. Finally, sprinkle a small amount of chopped green onion and serve.
Tips
1. Soak the lotus root slices in water with white vinegar to prevent them from turning black.
2. When frying, sprinkle water while frying, the lotus roots will be smoother and more tender and will not change color.
How to make delicious lotus root slices: honey lotus root
Ingredients needed
Lotus root, glutinous rice, brown sugar, and rock sugar.
Steps
1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak it in water for 2 hours.
2. Wash the lotus root, peel it, and cut off about 2.3 cm of the lid from one end of the lotus root.
3. Pour the soaked glutinous rice into the lotus root, compact it with chopsticks while filling, and use a large bowl to catch it.
4. Until filled.
5. Put the previously cut cover back as it is and secure it with toothpicks.
6. Put the filled lotus roots into the pot and add water until the lotus roots are covered with water. Add brown sugar and sprinkle with a small handful of rock sugar.
7. After the glass lid is brought to a boil over high heat, replace the lid of the pressure cooker. After the pressure cooker is boiled over high heat, turn to medium-low heat and cook for 30 minutes, then turn off the heat.
8. After deflating, take out the glutinous rice lotus root and slice it into slices.
9. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, stir while cooking, and cook until thick. Pour the cooked juice over the glutinous rice and lotus roots.
How to make delicious lotus root slices: Spicy lotus root slices
Ingredients needed
150 grams of lotus root, 150 grams of beans, 100 grams of pork, sweet taste , oyster sauce, salt, chicken essence.
Procedure steps
1. Cut the pork into cubes and marinate it for 15 minutes with 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, salt and chicken essence.
2. Heat the oil in the pan and fry the pork until cooked.
3. Dice lotus root and beans.
4. Heat the cold oil in the pan, add the chopped green onions and saute until fragrant, then add 1 tablespoon of sweet noodle sauce and stir-fry until the red oil is released.
5. Add the diced beans and fry until cooked, add the diced lotus root, and add an appropriate amount of cooking wine.
6. Finally add the fried diced pork, season with salt and chicken essence.
Tips
1. The pork tastes great when marinated in light soy sauce.
2. The lotus root and beans need to be fried for a longer time. The beans must be fried, or they can be fried in advance to reduce the frying time.
3. You can add a little oyster sauce before serving, which will taste better.
Homemade recipe for lotus root slices: Cold lotus root slices
Ingredients needed
450 grams of lotus root, 30 grams of garlic, 15 grams of shallots, sesame oil, chicken essence, soy sauce , vinegar, chili oil.
Steps
1. Peel and slice the lotus root slices, wash them in clean water, scald them in boiling water and take them out.
2. Then soak it in cold water for a while and pour a little vinegar.
3. Chop the garlic into mince and the green onion into small pieces.
4. Put the lotus root slices into a large bowl, add the chopped onions and garlic, pour in an appropriate amount of soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, mature vinegar, and chicken essence, and stir evenly.
Tips
1. Soak the blanched lotus root slices in vinegar water so that the lotus root slices will not turn black.
2. After soaking the cooked lotus root slices in vinegar water, it is best to put them in the refrigerator for a while to make them crispier when eaten.