• Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root

  • Crispy Stuffed Lotus Root

    ★ Hard • 🕒 60 mins • ♨️ 30 mins • Serves 6

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    Ingredients

    1) 680g Fresh Lotus Root

    2) Oil (for frying)

     

    Meat filling:

    1) 340g Ground Chicken

    2) 1 tbsp Shaoxing Wine

    3) 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce

    4) 1/4 cup Water (60 ml)

    5) 2 tsp Sesame Oil

    6) 1 tsp Cornstarch

    7) ¼ tsp White Pepper

    8) 1 Scallion (very finely chopped)

    9) 2 slices Ginger (finely minced)

     

    Batter:

    1) ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour (30g)

    2) ¼ cup Cornstarch (30g)

    3) ½ tsp Salt

    4) ¼ tsp Five-Spice Powder

    5) 1/3 cup Water (80 ml)

    6) ¼ cup Beer or Soda Water (of your choice)


    Method

     
    Step 1: Prep the ingredients
     

    Step 1 of 15

    Peel, wash, and cut the lotus roots into 1/8-inch slices.

    Step 2 of 15

    Rinse the lotus root slices in cold water to wash away excess starch and so they don’t turn black (they’re similar to potatoes).

    Step 3 of 15

    Drain and dab with kitchen paper towels to remove all excess water.

    Step 4 of 15

    Add all of the meat filling ingredients in a mixing bowl.

    Step 5 of 15

    Stir in one direction for about 5-10 minutes until the meat mixture becomes a very sticky paste. Set it aside.

     
    Step 2: Assemble them
     

    Step 6 of 15

    Take one slice, and spread on a thin layer of meat filling. Top it with another slice of lotus root to create a sandwich. Gently press the two slices together so the meat filling fills the holes of the lotus root on both sides. This is to “lock” the two slices together.

    Step 7 of 15

    Repeat until you’ve used all of the slices.

     
    Step 3: Make the batter and fry them
     

    Step 8 of 15

    Add both flours, salt and the five-spice powder to a mixing bowl.

    Step 9 of 15

    Slowly add the water while stirring. Mix until all lumps have dissolved.

    Step 10 of 15

    Add beer or soda water and mix.

    Step 11 of 15

    Fill a pot with oil, and heat.

    Step 12 of 15

    Once oil is hot (drop some batter, if it floats, means your oil is ready), coat the lotus in the batter and slowly lower into the oil.

    Step 13 of 15

    Fry a few pieces at a time, frying each side for about 6 – 7 minutes.

    Step 14 of 15

    Take them out and set them aside on a plate lined with a paper towel.

    Step 15 of 15

    Repeat until all the lotus sandwiches are fried.
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