Sri Lankan Fusion•healthy
Sauteed Lotus Root and Jicama Salad
Jicama and Lotus Root unite over spices in this exotic, flavor-packed, sauteed salad - which can be enjoyed all year long.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lotus root (sliced and placed in a bowl of water with splash of vinegar)
- 1 jicama cubed
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 1/2 inch piece of ginger chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon parsley chopped fresh/or dried
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup water
- Olive oil
- Blue Diamond Rosemary & Black Pepper Almonds
Instructions
- 1
Saute onions, garlic and ginger in olive oil, over low heat till onions caramelize (approx. 15-20 minutes)
- 2
Add the sliced lotus root and jicama, paprika, turmeric, cumin, lemon juice, water and salt and pepper and mix well
- 3
Sprinkle on parsley
- 4
Let cook -partially covered- for 10-15 minutes on a low flame/low heat.
- 5
Enjoy on a bed of greens - topped with Almonds.