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Crispy Garlic Lotus Root Stir-Fry

Name: Crispy Garlic Lotus Root Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese (Hubei)
Ingredients: 400 g fresh lotus root, peeled and sliced into 3mm rounds; 4 clove garlic, thinly sliced; 1 medium fresh red chili, sliced diagonally; 3 stem scallions, cut into 1.5-inch pieces; 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp water; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Crunchy lotus root rounds quickly stir-fried with fragrant garlic, fresh red chillies, and a bright tangy soy glaze.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 23 min

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Technique to learn

Shock Blanching

Par-boiling raw vegetables followed by cooling locks in vibrant color and signature crispiness before stir-frying.

Instructions

Step 1: Submerge sliced lotus root in cold water for 5 minutes to wash away excess starch, then drain well.

Step 2: Blanch the lotus root in a pot of boiling water for 1 minute, drain, and plunge into cold water to preserve crunch.

Step 3: Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Add sliced garlic and red chili, cooking for 30 seconds until aromatic.

Step 4: Add drained lotus root rounds and stir-fry briskly for 2 minutes.

Step 5: Pour in soy sauce and rice vinegar, tossing rapidly to coat the lotus root evenly.

Step 6: Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the glaze, toss in scallions and sesame oil, and serve hot.

Cooking tips

Brief blanching sets the crisp texture of root vegetables without making them soft or soggy.
Slice the lotus root uniformly so all pieces cook evenly in the fast stir-fry.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Chinese (Hubei); regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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