Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame
Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame

Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, spicy ‘kimpira’ lotus root & edamame. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame is something which I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

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!

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have 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:
  1. Get Frozen Lotus Root Slices
  2. Make ready Canola Oil OR Vegetable Oil
  3. Take Edamame *removed from the pods, thawed
  4. Prepare Spring Onions *finely chopped
  5. Take Toasted Sesame Seeds
  6. Make ready <Sauce>
  7. Get Garlic *grated
  8. Take small piece Ginger *grated
  9. Get Soy Sauce
  10. Get Mirin
  11. Make ready Sugar
  12. Prepare Sesame Oil
  13. Get Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) *OR Chilli as required
  14. 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.

Instructions to make Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Return the first batch to the pan, add the sauce and Edamame, and cook until the sauce is caramelised.
  5. 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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