5.0 from 27 votes
Kung Pao Lotus Root
Well balanced Kung pao lotus root using famous Kung Pao sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 571 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 400 g lotus root , peeled and cut into 1 cm thick pieces
- 2 garlic cloves , sliced
- 1 small thumb ginger , sliced
- 1/2 cup of toasted or fried skinless peanuts
- 4 scallions , white part and green part separated
- 6-10 dried chili peppers , change the amount according how hot you wish it to be
- 2 tbsp. cooking oil
- 15-20 Whole Sichuan peppercorns
Kung Pao Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp. dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 tbsp. water
Instructions
- Peel and cut lotus root into small dice around 2-3 cm in diameter. Bring a large pot of water, add a small pinch of salt, and blanch the lotus root for 1 minute. Transfer out and drain.
- Prepare the kung pao sauce and all the other side ingredients.
- Heat oil in a wok and fry garlic, ginger, dried pepper, Sichuan peppercorn, and scallion sections over slow fire until aroma.
- Place cooked lotus root pieces in, fry for another minute.
- Pour in kung pao sauce, add peanuts. Continue frying to make sure the sauce is well coated on each of the cubes. Garnish chopped scallion sections. Mix well. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1670mg
(70%)
Potassium
1538mg
(44%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
641IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
94mg
(104%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1670mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 1538mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 641IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 94mg | 104% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.