Lotus Root Fries
Hmmm ... leftover lotus root from my last recipe. I'm feeling a little burned out from the regular stews and stir-fries so I thought I'd go the "East meets West" route this time around. What better way to accomplish this than a fusion with the all - time American favorite deep-fried snack - French Fries. I don't get why they call them french fries. But then again, I don't get why they call hamburgers hamburgers anyway. Well if you do, enlighten me.
Anyway, moving along from the confusion to the fusion, I've decided to whip up some lotus root fries with my leftover lotus root. Whether or not you are a fan of french fries, you really should give this fusion lotus root fries recipe a whirl. Not only does it have less calories, lotus root is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber.Another way in cooking lotus root (aka "Renkon" in Japanese) is raw in salads. A simple toss with mirin wine, sesame oil and soy sauce, and you got yourself a healthy, delicious lotus root salad, a delectable delight for the upcoming summer time.
Okay, on to the lotus root fries recipe. Using light cornstarch and no salt at all, lightly dust some strip cuts of lotus root and deep fry them to a perfect crisp. Simple, isn' it? You can also kick it up a notch like I did by quick stir-frying the lotus root fries using butter, evaporated milk, fresh cut red chili peppers, and my all-time favorite herb - kaffir lime leaves. There you have it ... buttery, zesty, mildly spicy lotus root fries !Lotus Root Fries Recipe
Ingredients :
1 pc. lotus root ( cut into strips of 1/2 inch thick )
cornstarch
Method :
1) Lightly dust the lotus root strips with cornstarch.
2) Deep fry for about 3-5 minutes, OR until golden brown.
Spicy Buttered Lotus Root Stir Fry Recipe
Ingredients :
1 red chili pepper ( deseeded and sliced )
5 kaffir lime leaves
black pepper
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp evaporated milk
1/2 tsp honey
lotus root fries ( from above recipe )
Method :
1) Saute the kaffir lime leaves and red chili peppers until fragrant.
2) Add butter, honey, evaporated milk and let simmer.
3) Toss in the lotus root fries and a dash of black pepper.
3) A quick toss and turn to let everything mix. Then continue stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Labels: Appetizers And Snacks, kaffir lime leaves, lotus root, quick and easy recipes, Stir Frys, Vegetables
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25 Comments:
Hi!
Came here through Linda`s out of the garden. Lotus root fries looks so tempting.
Good day!
I love those fries - I've never had lotus root but they look so yummy!
cool! no use of oil eh? :D looks yums.
Oooh, I love lotus roots.
Hamburgers originated in Hamburg, Germany. Here's more detail http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/HamburgerHistory.htm
and French fries http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fries
Sounds very appetising to me, gotta try it some day :)
Very creative! Crunchy crunchy, yummy yummy!
i love lotus roots! i had them fried in slices and they are simply delicious.
looks like making them into fries looks superbly superb! (got such a word or not ah? haha...)
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merçi beaucoup!! thank you!! beautiful !!! good bye !! micky
beautiful shallow !! bye!! micky
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v were dreaming bout u in Subang Jaya, Malaysia on Saturday, and cried (& laugh) together with RM & WMW.
Tks for bringing RM home...
ooh Shirley, I want a plate of these tonight -- it's so cold and windy here and this would be just the thing :) Where do you get fresh kaffir lime leaves!? I'm jealous :)
These look great! I am curious though: what does lotus root taste like?
Very creative indeed! I'd bet you thought this up yourself, ie, this is your very own original recipe! Phew-weet! (attempted whistle)) :)
Lotus roots spiced up sounds absolutely delish! Cheers!
WAAH..I didn't know lotus root could be eaten da French way!!! U r a genius!
bhargavi, Hi :) Thanks for dropping in, hope to see you here again, cheers ! :)
Patricia, I hope you can get it in Brazil, try it and hope you like it :)
budding, you need the oil to deep fry the lotus root fries now, don't you ? hehe :)
WC, thx dear, I forgot bout wiki..ahh.. so, if you've to pick, which would u prefer ? LRF vs FF ?
lin, hey, happy CNY to u, what's baking lately ? *wink* :)
tiger, ooh yeah !! :)
keropok, as crunchy as the keropok, it is, superb ! :)
eastcoast, I will check it out s-o-o-o-o-n, hehe :)
micky, merci :)
toni, this thangg is a squid plate of lotus root crunchy and spicy goodness :)
linda, my colleague's mom grew a whole darn pot in her garden, I had a bag, and kept it in the refrigerator. However, you can get these plastic wrapped in steroform pack at any Asian grocery market. Hope you get it where you at :)
Helene, lotus root has a cross-taste between a potato, water chestnut and a jicame, more fibrous and crunchy in texture wise. Hope that answers your question ? Cheers ! :)
Shilpa, I can imagine you holding the pompoms at the moment and munching the lotus root fries altogether haha *wolf-whistling-here* :)
theculinarychase, hi there !! Thx for dropping in, & thx, its very delicious indeedy, am sure you can find endless supply of fresh lotus roots in HK, ya ? :)
precious, nolah, have to be get bit health freak here due to the high level of hydrogenated fats in FF :(
Can't I have both lotus root fries AND French fries? Although I do like my ketchup? Hey, do you think the lotus root fries would be tasty dipped in sweet chili sauce?
Hi MW - How neat and innovative..... I love the presentation as well
WC, since you asked so nicely, ahem..you can have both, loaded with ketchup, mayo and mustard, how's that ? : oo..sweet chili sauce sounds really good too, thx :)
kirk, thankss..I actually thought it looked like a squid of fries with that red chili sticking on the top of the plate haha, but thanks :)
I agree with Kirk, that really is a fantastic idea! You could always use a combo of sriracha and ketchup as the dipping sauce.
mmm...I love lotus root fries! The first time I had them was at a Vegetarian restaurant. Even my husband loves them. I'll have to give your recipe a try.
:)Mina
Bonjour et merci d'être passé chez moi.
Cette recette me plait beaucoup,
cordialement,
lory
wow these look amazing. i just found your site and am so relieved. i am always thrilled by asian blogs because i've found those are the hardest recipes to find! can't wait to go exploring!
Yet to see anyone who had actually try cooking it and comment....
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