Vegetarian Lotus Root Stir Fry Recipes

Vegetarian Lotus Root Stir Fry Recipes

Vegetarian Lotus Root Stir Fry Recipes

Vegetarian Lotus Root Stir Fry Recipes

Vegetarian Lotus Root Stir Fry Recipes


Vegetarian Lotus Root Stir Fry Recipes. Lotus Root isn't a typical vegetable. because it is within the name, this can be the basis of lotus flower mainly employed in Asian cuisine. it's employed in soups, stir fries, deep fried, braised, pickled in hot and bitter garlic chili sauce and additionally employed in ancient herbal medication. Click here to envision image of lotus root.

I picked this vegetable as a result of its nutritional benefits; lotus root is wealthy in Vitamin C, B cluster of vitamins and additionally has healthy amounts of minerals like copper and iron. you'll be able to get this vegetable from Chinese grocery stores.

It has a crunchy sweet taste; a detailed comparison may well be raw carrot. but compared to carrot it's delicate in sweetness and it remains crunchy even once cooking.

My recipe may be a fusion between Chinese vogue and Sri Lankan vogue, to spice it up I’ve added curry powder and curry leaves for its pungent aroma and I’ve additionally added vinegar as bitter flavor nicely blends with crunchy lotus root.

Vegetarian Lotus Root Stir Fry Recipes Ingredients
2-3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 massive onion, thinly sliced
Handful of curry leaves
2-3 dry red chili, roughly chopped
1 long lotus root approx. 200g
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp curry powder
Salt to style

Vegetarian Lotus Root Stir Fry Recipes Method

Wash lotus root, peel off its skin, them lengthwise and thinly slice.


Heat oil during a massive pan, add mustard seeds when it starts to splutter add onion, curry leaves and red chili. Stir fry until its aromatic and onion is translucent.

Add lotus root, cowl the lid cook for five minutes until it becomes very little soft. (Please note lotus root can stay crunchy even once cooking.) Add vinegar, curry powder and salt to style. Stir well until vegetable is nicely coated with spices. shut down heat and serve.


I served with rice, you'll be able to serve it as a facet for noodles still.