Crispy Lotus Stem
Crispy Lotus Stem
Ingredients
Mix in a bowl and keep aside
Method
Ingredients
- 150 gms lotus stem
- 1 1/2 tsp all purpose flour
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste or 1/4 tsp
- 2 tbsp of oil
- 2 -3 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped spring onions
- 1/2 tsp roasted sesame seeds
Mix in a bowl and keep aside
- 1/4 tsp soya sauce
- 2 tsp tomato sauce
- 4 tsp chilli sauce
- 8 tsp of thai chilli sweet sauce (or any similar chilli sweet sauce)
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Peel and wash lotus stem throughly .
- Cut the lotus stem in slices in a slant (should not be too thick or too thin )
- Add salt to taste , pepper and all purpose flour to the cut lotus stem
- Mix it well
- Take a pan, brush oil on it , when warm place the lotus stem on it and cook on low flame .
- When one side becomes beige flip the side and cook till both sides are equally cooked .
- If cooking in an air fryer can mix 1 tsp oil in the lotus stem and place in air fryer and cook till crisp .
- When the lotus stem is done keep aside .
- Then take a kadhai put oil , warm the oil a little then add the chopped garlic
- When the garlic turns beige in colour
- Add the mixed sauce and stir
- Then add 1 tbsp of chopped spring onions
- Now add the cooked lotus stem
- Mix it in well so that each piece is covered in the sauce
- Now check for salt , sweet and chilly , adjust according to taste.
- Garnish with the remaing spring onions and the roasted sesame seeds .
