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Spicy lotus root stir-fry (辣炒莲藕)
A good-looking vegetarian dish with great flavour, spicy lotus root stir-fry can be made in just a few minutes.
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
2
- 320 g lotus root (11oz)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 tbsp Sichuan chilli bean paste (see note)
- 4 fresh chillies, sliced
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 stalk scallions, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Peel lotus root with a vegetable peeler. Discard the dark end bits. Then cut it into thin slices crosswise revealing its holey pattern.
- 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the lotus root slices for about 2 mins. Drain well.
- 3
Heat up oil in a wok. Add garlic & Sichuan chilli bean paste. Fry until fragrant.
- 4
Put in the lotus roots and fresh chilli. Stir fry until all the pieces are evenly coated by the seasoning.
- 5
Add scallions then give it a final stir. Dish out and serve immediately with plain rice.