Lotus rootOriginating in India, but has been introduced to China long ago. Lotus root has a high medicinal value, can be used for cooling and clearing heat, tonifying spleen and appetizing, and promoting digestion.Common methods of preparing lotus root include braising, stir-frying, and marinating.In the hot summer, lotus root marinated is the most suitable, not only appetizing and reducing heat exposure, but also reducing the contact with fire.

MarinatedStir-friedLotus root slicesPreparation

IngredientsPreparation

Lotus rootGreen onions,Red bell pepperOil, salt.

Preparation steps

1. Peel, wash, and slice the lotus root, remove starch, chop the red bell pepper into small pieces, and chop the green onion;

2. Add oil to the wok, pour in the lotus root slices, stir-fry over high heat until browned, then add the red bell pepper;

3. Add the appropriate amount of salt, stir-fry evenly, and sprinkle green onion to finish.

Lotus root and salted peanuts recipe

Ingredients preparation

One lotus root, 150g ground meat,Ginger1g powder,White pepper1g powder,Soy sauce15ml, 15ml rice wine, 3g salt, 5g oyster sauce, green onions to taste.Flour40g, 20g potato starch,Eggs1, 1g five-spice powder, 1g baking powder, 1g yeast.

Preparation steps

1. Mix flour, potato starch, five-spice powder, baking powder, and yeast with eggs. Add water gradually and stir until a smooth batter forms. Let it sit for about 20 minutes;

2. Add ginger powder, whitepepper powderand soy sauce, rice wine, and oyster sauce to the ground meat, then add salt for seasoning.Add a small amount of water and knead it in one direction;

3. Add green onion and mix well. Peel and cut the lotus root into slices, connect two slices in the middle without cutting, add the ground meat to the lotus root, and make a dough;

4. Using this method, add all the ground meat to the lotus root, and after the batter has slightly fermented, put it into the lotus root dough, and coat it with batter;

5. Pour a sufficient amount of oil into the pot, heat the oil to about 70%, and put the lotus root dough into the hot oil to fry until golden brown, then take it out and drain. You can sprinkle a little pepper and salt before eating.

Marinated lotus root recipe

Ingredients preparation

500g tender lotus root, ginger, garlic, green onion, salt, soy sauce, rice wine, fragrancevinegarrice wine, fragrance oil,chili peppers，sugar，chicken brothpepper.

Preparation steps

1. Peel, wash, and cut the lotus root into small pieces, and cut ginger, garlic, and green onion into minced pieces;

2. Place the cut lotus root in a container, add two tablespoons of salt, ginger, garlic, and green onion, cover and shake well, and put it in the refrigerator for half an hour;

3. Take it out and pour out the marinated water;

4. Take a bowl, add one tablespoon of soy sauce, one tablespoon of rice wine, 2 tablespoons of fragrant vinegar, 2 tablespoons of fragrant oil, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, chicken broth, and pepper, and stir evenly. Then pour it into the lotus root;

5. Mix well and refrigerate for about 10 minutes.

Recipe for home-style marinated lotus root

Ingredients preparation

One lotus root, appropriate amount of vinegar, salt,MSGsugar, MSG.

Preparation steps

1. Wash, peel, and slice the lotus root, and chop the ginger;

2. Pour hot water into the pot, add lotus root slices to blanch, and when the water boils, take out the lotus root and cool it with cold water;

3. Place the lotus root in a container, add ginger, vinegar, salt, MSG, and sugar, and mix well.

Tips for preparing lotus root

1. Lotus root is also very suitable for braising, especially for braisingbone，pork trottersis the best;

2. When cleaning lotus root, pay attention to the mud on the surface of the lotus root;

3. When stir-frying and marinating, the lotus root slices are mainly tender and crisp, while braising uses oldlotus root powderand glutinous rice.