How to make spicy mixed lotus root slices best?
Come share how to make spicy mixed lotus root slices delicious. Once you learn it, you will surely use it for a long time. If you don't believe me, try it.
Today, to make this kind of spicy mixed lotus root slices, first of all, you need to choose the ingredients. Elected lotus root to grow a little older, stronger, not too tender. Listed new lotus root, you can eat raw tender lotus root, not suitable for this.
Lotus root stalls sell lotus root is washed, vendors with a wire steel ball and other brushes to brush lotus root, brushed lotus root only a thin layer of skin. In this case, buy home to wash once, without special peeling.
If you buy lotus root is the original state with mud, it is better to peel off.
But there is one thing that must be said first. It seems better to make spicy sliced lotus root without peeling it. So be careful when you buy lotus root.
The lotus root has been chosen, now let's do it.
1. Put the whole lotus root into a small pot, add water, the amount of water should not exceed the whole lotus root, and then boil over the fire. (Because of this, when I usually make lotus root, I make two or three sections of the same size at a time and eat them slowly later.)
2. Cook the lotus root. At this level of doneness, just run chopsticks through the center of the lotus root. Don't overcook it, it will affect the flavor.
3. After the lotus root is cooked, cut it into thick slices after it has cooled a bit, either whole slices or half-moon slices of lotus root, whichever slice, be careful to cut it slightly thicker to make it taste good, with the lotus root slices being about 2mm thick. In addition, note that the freshly cooked lotus root is very hot, be sure to wait until it cools before cutting, so as not to burn your hands.
4. Prepare some minced garlic and chili oil (first put the chopped chili and pepper in a small bowl, then put in some sesame seeds, burn two tablespoons of hot oil, pour it into the oil until it smokes, stir well and it will turn into a bright red chili oil).
5. Put the sliced lotus root into a large container, add the minced garlic, add the fried chili oil according to how much chili you can eat, add salt, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, chicken essence, chopped green onion or coriander flowers and mix well.
Spicy Mixed Lotus Root Slices is ready.