How to make lotus root delicious

Lotus root is produced in the south of the Yangtze River, its flesh is white and tender, its taste is crisp and sweet, and it is rich in nutrients, so it is loved by the general public. Because of its cold nature, lotus root has the effect of clearing heat and cooling the blood, appetizing and promoting digestion, so in the hot summer lotus root has become a regular guest on the table. So what are the ways to eat lotus root? Here is a summary of several common ways to eat lotus root.

Cold Lotus Root

Ingredients: lotus root, carrot, cilantro, vinegar, rock sugar, salt, green pepper, ginger Directions. 1: Wash green pepper, lotus root and carrot, shred carrot, ginger and green pepper, and cut lotus root into thin slices. 2: Put lotus root slices, green pepper, shredded ginger and shredded carrot into a tile jar 3、Pour vinegar, salt, rock sugar and boiling water into the jar, seal it with a lid and soak it in a cool place for a week. 4、After a week, take it out from the jar and sprinkle the chopped cilantro on it. (You can also add dried chili powder according to your taste).

Lotus Root Pork Rib Stew

Ingredients: lotus root, pork ribs, lotus seeds, ginger, chopped green onion Method. 1, add a small amount of cooking oil to the pot, add the shredded ginger to pop. 2, put the ribs stir-fry for two minutes, then add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, boil over high heat until the water boils. 3: Add the cut lotus root and lotus seeds into the pot and simmer for about 3 hours on slow fire. 4: Remove from the pot and sprinkle with appropriate amount of chopped green onion.

Crispy Lotus Root Cake

Ingredients: lotus root, flour, lean meat, egg, starch, baking powder, garlic, ginger, chicken essence Directions. 1, chop the lean meat, add salt, garlic foam, ginger juice, chicken essence, mix well. 2: Wash lotus root, peel and cut into 1 cm thick slices, and fill lotus root slices with meat mixture. 3: Add 2g baking powder, and appropriate amount of cornstarch and flour (ratio 1:1) to the bowl. Then add eggs and mix until a sticky paste is formed. 4: Cover the lotus root slices with batter and deep fry in a hot frying pan until light brown in color. 5: Finally, re-fry until golden brown.

Glutinous rice and lotus root balls

Ingredients: glutinous rice, red lotus root, lean meat, cinnamon and honey Method. 1, first wash the glutinous rice, put the appropriate amount of water to steam. 2: Peel the lotus root and cut it into cubes. Put into pressure cooker and steam for 1 hour on high heat. 3: Remove the lotus root and mash it into a puree, mix with the cut lean meat and steamed glutinous rice, and add the right amount of salt. 4: Put on disposable gloves and roll the three into evenly sized balls. 5、Put the finished balls into a pot and steam them. Drizzle with the right amount of cinnamon honey according to your taste after removing from the pot.