The sincerity behind the ordinary appearance - Hubei famous dish crispy lotus root folder

Overview

Hubei, known as the province of thousands of lakes and the land of plenty, is rich in lotus roots and is famous throughout the country. Whether it is cold, stir-fried, steamed, stewed, fried or roasted, Hubei people always have a special liking for eating lotus root. During festivals or wedding banquets, Hubei people are indispensable for this reserved dish - fried lotus root clips. Due to the high nutritional value of lotus root, it has been accepted by more and more people in recent years, and the dishes made with lotus root have become more and more abundant, but the most popular one is the fried lotus root sandwich. This way of eating lotus root is cut into hinge shapes and fried with stuffing. The crisp and sweetness of the lotus root and the deliciousness of the meat filling perfectly match each other. As long as this dish is on the table, there will be no difficulty in trying to get it right.

Tags

• hot dishes
• crispy lotus root
• flour
• free range eggs
• garlic
• light soy sauce
• pork
• vinegar
• ginger
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Select the thick middle section of the lotus root, remove the mud and wash it, and remove the head and tail stutters.

   

2. 2 Cut the ginger and garlic into small pieces and set aside.

   

3. 3 Chop the pork, add ginger and garlic, mince into a meat filling, and beat in the free-range eggs.

   

4. 4 Add light soy sauce, vinegar, salt and other seasonings to the meat filling, beat the eggs and mix well.

   

5. 5 Cut the lotus root into 0.5 cm thick slices, spread the meat filling evenly on one piece of lotus root, put the other piece of lotus root together, press gently, stuff the meat filling into the lotus root hole, and stick the two pieces of lotus root together.

   

6. 6 Take 200 grams of flour and add water to make a batter. Just lift the chopsticks and you can catch the batter. Don't make it too dry. Add half a spoonful of salt.

   

7. 7 Put the prepared lotus root clips into the batter and coat them with a thin layer. Put the oil on the bottom of the pan and heat it to 40%. Use chopsticks to put the lotus root clips into the pot and fry over low heat. When one side is fried until slightly brown, flip over and fry the other side.

   

8. 8 If you want a crispier texture, take out the lotus root clips and let them cool slightly before frying them again until they are brown.

   

9. 9 Take one out first and check it out. Once the meat filling inside is fragrant and cooked, it can be served.