Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, spicy ‘kimpira’ lotus root & edamame. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Spicy Lotus Root 香辣炒蓮藕 Lotus root is one of those ingredients that's widely used across Asia, but may be a bit foreign to the rest of the world. Lotus root can be served raw, pickled, boiled, stir-fried, deep fried, and stewed. The texture and taste of it could change dramatically as cooking The Chinese style stir-fried spicy lotus root recipe I am sharing today has an incredible crunchy texture and refreshing taste that you have to try it out yourself!
Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame is something that I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook spicy ‘kimpira’ lotus root & edamame using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame:
- Get Frozen Lotus Root Slices
- Make ready Canola Oil OR Vegetable Oil
- Get Edamame *removed from the pods, thawed
- Prepare Spring Onions *finely chopped
- Get Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Prepare <Sauce>
- Prepare Garlic *grated
- Prepare small piece Ginger *grated
- Make ready Soy Sauce
- Prepare Mirin
- Make ready Sugar
- Make ready Sesame Oil
- Make ready Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) *OR Chilli as required
- Make ready Rice Vinegar *optional
Before we start, let me demystify how to cut the lotus root. The "proper" way is the cut the lotus root into ¼-inch thick pieces. Then, you slice it right in the middle but not all the way through, so the two parts are still attached. The goal is to create a "clam shell.
Steps to make Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame:
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Check the flavour. You may wish to add more Sugar or Chilli. *Note: Vinegar is optional.
- Frozen Lotus Root Slices don’t need to be thawed, but you might need to half-thaw them to cut in half if they are large.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Oil in a frying pan or wok over high heat and cook 1/2 of Frozen Lotus Root until browned and just cooked enough. Transfer to a plate. Add extra Oil and cook remaining Frozen Lotus Root Slices until browned and just cooked enough.
- Return the first batch to the pan, add the sauce and Edamame, and cook until the sauce is caramelised.
- Sprinkle with the chopped Spring Onion and Toasted Sesame Seeds, and serve.
Lotus root comes from the lotus plant, which grows in ponds and marshes and can come from a number of closely related species including Lotus root has been a part of the Chinese diet and cultivated for thousands of years. There are so few ingredients in this simple dish, lotus root, spring onion, red pepper flakes, rice wine vinegar and salt and oil. Lotus root, botanically classified as Nelumbo nucifera, is the underwater rhizome of an aquatic, perennial plant and is a member of the Nelumbonaceae family. Lotus root is high in dietary fiber, which can aid in digestion, and is considered a good source of energy as it is high in carbohydrates. The Best Lotus Root Recipes on Yummly
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