Salt and pepper lotus root clips

Salt and pepper lotus root clips

Overview

Lotus root is an indispensable ingredient for people's home cooking. It must be accompanied by lotus root at every banquet. This is because lotus root not only has a good taste, but also because it has the effect of nourishing the liver and protecting the stomach. Salt and pepper lotus root sandwich is an authentic home-cooked dish. Families in both the north and the south will make this delicious and simple side dish. It is impossible to verify when this dish began to appear on people's dining tables. This way of eating lotus roots, which are cut into hinge shapes and fried with stuffing, also spread across the country from the southern region where there are many rivers and lakes. There are more and more dishes made using lotus root, but the one that gets the most attention is undoubtedly the fried lotus root sandwich. The crisp and sweetness of the lotus root goes perfectly with the deliciousness of the meat filling. Served with salt and pepper, it is a refreshing dish suitable for all ages.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Wash the lotus root and use a paring knife to peel off the skin. Cut off the lotus root joints and make a cut every 0.5cm from one end. Cut to 3/4 of the way with the first cut and cut off with the second cut. Cut the lotus root into pieces and set aside.

    Salt and pepper lotus root clips step 1

  2. Wash and mince the chives, add them to the minced pork, add cooking wine, white sugar, white pepper, and light soy sauce and stir evenly. Then add a little water one at a time and stir continuously in one direction until the water is completely absorbed. Finally, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

    Salt and pepper lotus root clips step 2

  3. The mixed meat filling is rolled into small patties, flattened and coated with bread crumbs.

    Salt and pepper lotus root clips step 3

  4. Heat the oil in the wok over medium heat until it is 60% hot, then quickly fry it in the oil until golden brown.

    Salt and pepper lotus root clips step 4

  5. Put the cornstarch into a bowl, add water and stir into a thick paste. When you put the chopsticks into the paste and lift it up, the batter should flow down in a thin line.

    Salt and pepper lotus root clips step 5

  6. Gently separate the lotus root slices with a clip blade, add an appropriate amount of filling between the two lotus root slices to make a green dough. Wrap a layer of batter evenly on the raw material one by one, and quickly fry the lotus root slices in oil until they change color slightly.

    Salt and pepper lotus root clips step 6

  7. Saute the Sichuan peppercorns and salt until fragrant, place on the chopping board and use a rolling pin to crush into fine powder. Add the remaining salt to a bowl and mix well. Serve at the same time as the lotus root clips.

    Salt and pepper lotus root clips step 7