Saturday, March 14, 2020

Braised Lotus Root with Soy 八角炆蓮藕


INGREDIENTS:
1 Lotus root
1 large Rock Sugar
5 Star Anises
3 Garlic Cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons Chinese Cooking Rose Wine
4 tablespoons Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Water
1/3 teaspoon Salt
3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil

DIRECTION:
1. Peel the lotus root. Cut it lengthwise, and then cut it into 1cm slices.

2. Bring a pot of water to a boil Add lotus root. Blanch them for about 5 minutes. Rinse them with cold water; set aside.

3. In a pot, heat up vegetable oil over high heat. Add garlic, star anises and rock sugar; stir fry until fragrant.

4. Add lotus roots; continue to stir fry for 5 minutes. Drizzle the cooking rose wine and allow it to evaporate.

5. Add soy sauce, salt and 1/4 cup of water. Put the lid on and reduce the heat to medium-low. Braise the lotus roots until the sauce is thicken and it is done. Serve it with steamed rice.



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