Hot and sour lotus root

Overview

Lotus root contains starch, protein, asparagine, vitamin C and oxidase components, and is also high in sugar. Eating fresh lotus root raw can clear away heat and relieve annoyance, quench thirst and stop vomiting. If the fresh lotus root is squeezed to extract juice, the effect is even greater. The cooked lotus root has a sweet and warm taste, can strengthen the spleen and appetite, benefit blood and heart, so it mainly nourishes the five internal organs, and has the effects of digestion, thirst and muscle growth.

Tags

• hot dishes
• vegetarian dishes
• home cooking
• pregnant women
• old man
• autumn recipes
• lunch
• dinner
• students
• dried chili pepper
• lotus root
• oil
• vinegar
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Prepare all ingredients.

   

2. 2 Peel and dice the lotus root, soak in cold water and set aside.

   

3. 3 Cut onion and ginger into mince.

   

4. 4 Put oil in a wok over low heat and fry the Sichuan peppercorns and dried chili until fragrant.

   

5. 5 Add the diced lotus root, add vinegar, salt and sugar and stir-fry quickly over high heat.