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Stuffed Lotus Roots—Pan-fried Version
easy stuffed lotus root-can be filled pork or shrimp
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 411 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 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
dip
- 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
- Cut the lotus root into slices and then soak in clean water.
- Marinate minced pork or shrimp with salt, egg, light soy sauce and pepper.
- Place around 1 teaspoon filling in the center of one lotus root slice, and the cover with another one.
- 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.
- Garnish some salt, pepper and green onion and serve with dip.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
2591mg
(108%)
Potassium
995mg
(28%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
70.5mg
(78%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 2591mg | 108% |
| Potassium | 995mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 70.5mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.