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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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Combine the chicken stock, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, and white pepper in a small bowl to create the sauce mixture and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir-fry for another 20-30 seconds until the sauce coats the vegetables, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.