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Home » Appetizer and Snack Recipes » Crispy Lotus Stem Recipe

Published: Nov 24, 2020 | Modified: Dec 13, 2022 by Hina Gujral

Crispy Lotus Stem Recipe

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Crispy Lotus Stem is an Asian-style side dish made with lotus roots. Load it with your favourite vegetables, and you are all set for a delicious stir-fried side dish. Be sure to watch the video! 

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About Lotus Stem

Lotus Root is a plant-based, vegan and gluten-free ingredient. It is widely used in Indian, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese style cooking.

In Hindi, it is known as kamal kakdi, which translates to lotus stem or lotus roots. In India, we make a delicious vegetarian curry with lotus stems.

Crispy Lotus Stem is a popular pan-Asian delicacy. The thinly sliced, tender lotus roots are stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and vegetables in a sweet, spicy sauce. It is a crispy, saucy, and tasty vegan dish, that you are surely going to love.

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Is it essential to deep-fry the lotus stem?

Absolutely not! You can bake them in the oven at 180 degrees Celcius until the lotus stem turns crisp and crunchy. Or if you have the luxury of an air-fryer, nothing like it. Air Fry the lotus stem slices at 170 degrees Celcius for 20 minutes.

I want to share one more secret about this quick lotus stem stir fry. You can make it saucier. How?

Once you deep-fry the lotus stem, do not discard the leftover cornstarch mixture in the bowl. Add approximately ⅓ cup of water to it and make a smooth paste. Pour this liquid into the stir fry after adding the sauces and stir to combine. Allow it to simmer before adding the lotus stem.

You will get a thick, saucy liquid to enjoy with the crispy lotus stem stir fry. 

Watch Crispy Lotus Stem Video

Serving Suggestion

Crispy Lotus Stem is mainly served as a side dish or a snack to accompany a main-course dish, such as garlic noodles, fried rice, or vegetable Manchurian. If you make it slightly saucy, then serve it with plain rice.

Bright and colourful, this crispy lotus root stir fry is simple to make. I have already made it twice this week. And still not getting over it. 

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Crispy Lotus Stem Recipe

Crispy Lotus Stem is an Asian style stir-fry made with lotus stem. Learn how to make vegan lotus root stir fry in a few simple steps.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium-size tender lotus roots (kamal kakdi)
  • 1 onion, fine chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 capsicum, diced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
  • 1 small red chilli, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli sauce
  • 1 teaspoon tomato sauce
  • Oil for deep-frying
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients for Marinate

  • ¼ Cup cornflour (cornstarch)
  • 1 tablespoon maida (all-purpose flour)
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Ingredients to Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion greens
  • 1 tablespoon crushed peanuts

Instructions

  • Peel and slice the lotus stem into thin slices. Soak the lotus stem slices in water with a little bit of salt for 5 minutes. This step ensures that all the mud and dirt are removed from the lotus stem.
  • Drain the water and spread the lotus stem slices on a kitchen towel. Allow them to dry. If required pat dry with another kitchen towel.
  • In a bowl combine lotus stem slices, corn starch, salt and pepper. Mix nicely.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan to deep fry the lotus stem slices.
  • Deep-fry the lotus stem slices in small batches until they turn crisp from both the sides. Transfer to a plate/colander and set aside.
  • Heat one tablespoon of oil in a wok/frying – pan.
  • Add ginger, garlic, and red chilli. Stir fry for less than a minute. Add sliced onion and again cook for few seconds or till onion turn soft.
  • Add the bell pepper and capsicum. Stir fry them for a minute.
  • Now add the vinegar, sauces, salt, and pepper. Combine nicely.
  • Next add the fried lotus stem slices. Mix nicely to coat lotus stem with the sauces.Turn off the heat.
  • Serve Crispy Lotus Stem Stir Fry garnished with spring onion greens and crushed peanuts.

Recipe Notes:

  • Make sure to use fresh, and tender lotus root to make stir fry. 
  • Keep an eye on lotus root while frying as they burn very fast and taste bitter. 
  • Do not fry lotus root for too long as it might turn tough in texture. 

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 1059mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2327IU | Vitamin C: 212mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg
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