Sweet and Sour Lotus Root Slices
Sweet and sour lotus root slices that are crisp, tangy, and refreshing.
Ingredients
- 1 section lotus root
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 5 tablespoons Heinz tomato sauce
- 4 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- Enough cooking oil to fill a wok halfway (for deep-frying the lotus root)
Steps
- 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
- 2
The lotus root I bought was quite large, so I only used half. Slice the lotus root, rinse it in clean water to wash off the starch, then remove and drain well.
- 3
Add the cornstarch and toss well so that each slice of lotus root is evenly coated.
- 4
Next, make a versatile sweet-and-sour sauce using the 5-4-3-2-1 ratio: add 5 tablespoons Heinz tomato sauce, 4 tablespoons white vinegar, 3 tablespoons white sugar, and 2 tablespoons water to a bowl, then stir well and set aside. The Heinz tomato sauce is described as fat-free and additive-free, with a balanced sweet-and-sour taste, suitable for both Chinese and Western dishes, and packaged in a squeeze bottle that is convenient to use without waste.
- 5
Pour enough cooking oil into the wok or pan. Once the oil is hot, add the lotus root slices. Do not stir right away; let them set first, then stir. Fry until lightly golden, then remove.
- 6
Leave a little oil in the pan, pour in the prepared sweet-and-sour sauce, and cook until the sauce thickens.
- 7
Add the fried lotus root slices and white sesame seeds, then quickly stir-fry evenly. Remove from the pan and serve.
- 8
The sweet-and-sour lotus root slices coated in the sauce have a rich savory-sweet sauce flavor and a crisp, refreshing texture.
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