Stir-Fried Lotus Root Slices

Name: Stir-Fried Lotus Root Slices
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hot Dishes

Lotus root is peeled, sliced and soaked with a little vinegar to keep it white, parboiled, then stir-fried in lard with garlic and scallion until just tender, a light, crisp dish celebrating the root's clean, faintly sweet flavor.

30 minNewEasy Hot Dishes Stir-fry Light

Instructions

1
Prepare two lotus roots. You can keep the ones prepared here for next time when stir-frying.
2
Peel the lotus root.
3
Slice it into pieces like this, add a little vinegar to prevent it from turning black.
4
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add lotus root slices, cooking until half-cooked.
5
Add a little lard.
6
Add the garlic slices when the oil is hot.
7
Add the lotus root slices.
8
Stir-fry the chopped scallions evenly, add salt, and transfer to a plate.