Today we tried a new recipe for with lotus root. Lotus root is an edible root of a lotus plant. It is a really neat shape, with big holes in a pattern. The vegetable is very crunchy, even after being cooked, which makes a delightful addition to recipes. I've been a fan for a while, but have never cooked it myself.
After getting a new cookbook (it is so interesting with the recipe in both Japanese and English), I saw a recipe for fried lotus root with filling and wanted to try it. I was talking to another mom from the park about cooking and she mentioned a very similar recipe that had peaked my interest. So, I was so excited to see this recipe detailing exactly how to make it.
I purchased the lotus root at my favorite organic grocery shop and we already had the rest of the ingredients. Well, it called for ground pork, but I had chicken thigh in the freezer, which I ground in the food processor instead of going to a second store. I always have to play with recipes!
I peeled and sliced the lotus root. Then I soaked it while prepping other ingredients. After grinding up the chicken, I added onion, ginger, sake and salt. I dried the lotus root, dusted one side of it in flour and pressed the meat inside, making a sandwich. I then rolled the whole thing in potato starch.
After heating the oil on the stove, we deep fried the lotus root. We meaning my husband. It was a team effort.
They definitely were not a pretty as the picture, but boy were they tasty! A resounding success that I'm sure we will try again someday.
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