Lotus Root Stir-fry

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4.9

48 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    161 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Lotus Root Stir-fry

Simple stir-fried lotus root is hard to beat as a vegetable side dish. If you haven't had lotus root, you're missing out––give this lotus root recipe a try!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 ounces lotus root (340g)
  • 8 Wood ear mushrooms (rehydrated and cut in half or thirds)
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper (cut into small chunks)
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce; can also use gluten-free oyster sauce to make this a GF dish)
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 6 lices ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 scallions (white parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch (combined with 1 tablespoon water)
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Instructions

  1. Prep the lotus root by peeling them, trimming the ends, and thinly slicing them, until you have about 12 ounces (340g). Also prep your wood ear mushrooms and bell pepper.
  2. Bring a large wok or pot of water to a boil and blanch the lotus root, wood ears, and bell peppers for 45 seconds. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
  3. Combine the chicken stock, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, and white pepper in a small bowl to create the sauce mixture and set aside.
  4. Add the oil to the wok over medium heat along with the ginger. Cook for 30 seconds to a minute, and then add the garlic and scallions. Cook for another 20 seconds or so, and then add the blanched vegetables.
  5. Stir-fry the vegetables for 1 minute. Then add the Shaoxing wine around the perimeter of the wok, followed by the sauce mixture. Cook for 30 seconds, until the sauce is at a simmer, and then add the cornstarch and water mixture, making sure the cornstarch hasn’t settled.
  6. Stir-fry for another 20-30 seconds until the sauce coats the vegetables, and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 416mg (17%) Potassium 639mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 645IU (13%) Vitamin C 62.8mg (70%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 161kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 416mg 17%
Potassium 639mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 645IU 13%
Vitamin C 62.8mg 70%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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