Sweet-and-Pungent Lotus Root


Serves: 6
Total Calories: 53

Ingredients

1 pound lotus roots
4 cups ice water
4 cups water
2 tablespoons peanut oil
few drops Tabasco hot sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
few drops sesame oil

Directions:

1. Peel lotus root. Cut lengthwise in half then slice very thin. Soak 10 minutes in ice water and drain.

2. Meanwhile bring remaining water to a boil then pour over lotus root and let stand 2 minutes. Drain. Cool under cold running water and drain again.

3. Heat oil. Add Tabasco Sauce and stir in quickly. Pour into a cup. Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil, blending well.

4. Place lotus root in a bowl, pour dressing over and toss. Refrigerate, covered, only to chill (about 20 minutes).

The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 53
Calories from Fat: 40

This Sweet-and-Pungent Lotus Root recipe is from the Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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