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Stuffed Lotus Roots—Pan-fried Version
easy stuffed lotus root-can be filled pork or shrimp
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 stem lotus root ( , skin removed and sliced)
- 1/2 cup minced pork or shrimp
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp. whisked egg
- 1 tsp. light soy sauce
- dash of pepper
- oil for pan-frying
- salt and pepper for garnishing
- chopped green onion for garnishing
- 1 tbsp. Chinese red oil
- 1/8 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1/8 tsp. chopped green onion
Instructions
- 1
Cut the lotus root into slices and then soak in clean water.
- 2
Marinate minced pork or shrimp with salt, egg, light soy sauce and pepper.
- 3
Place around 1 teaspoon filling in the center of one lotus root slice, and the cover with another one.
- 4
Brush some oil in a pan and fry all lotus root slices until slightly brown and soft. Turn over to cook the other side too.
- 5
Garnish some salt, pepper and green onion and serve with dip.