Stir-fried Lotus Root With Sesame And Green Onions

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 , a whole lotus root sliced very thinly
• 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (about 1 inch long)
• 2 garlic, cloved peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups of roughly chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons hot red chili peppers, finely chopped
• oil
• vinegar for the lotus root water
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 put the sliced lotus root into vinegar water as you slice it, as described above. drain well just before cooking.
• 2 heat up a large frying pan with the oil. add ginger and garlic, and stir fry until the oil is very fragrant.
• 3 add the drained lotus root slices in a single layer. cook until the lotus root slices start to change color - they turn a bit translucent looking. turn over and cook a couple more minutes.
• 4 add the chili pepper and green onions, and stir-fry. add the sesame seeds, pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil.
• 5 the lotus roots should get a bit caramelized from the soy sauce. serve hot or cold. this is very nice for bento.