Lotus Pond Stir-fry

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Ingredients needed

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Remove the ends from the snow peas and wash them. Remove the stems from the red bell peppers and wash them.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Soak the wood ear mushrooms

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Peel the lotus root, slice it thinly, and soak it in water. Add a little salt and a few drops of white vinegar to the water to prevent oxidation and discoloration.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Peel the carrot. Take a portion and cut it into diamond-shaped slices. Cut the red bell pepper into diamond-shaped slices as well.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Chop some more garlic, a generous amount.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Prepare some diluted cornstarch slurry.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Boil water in a wok, add a little salt and a little oil, then put the lotus root slices in to blanch them. After the water boils, cook for about one minute.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Then add the other ingredients and blanch them together.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Cook until just done, remove from the water, rinse with cold water, and drain.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Pour oil into a wok and sauté the minced garlic until golden brown and fragrant.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Add the vegetables and stir-fry over high heat, then season with salt.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Then pour in the cornstarch slurry, stir-fry, drizzle with a little sesame oil, sprinkle with a little chicken bouillon, stir again, and it's ready to serve.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Serve immediately.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    This dish doesn't need soy sauce or vinegar. It should be light and fresh. Lotus root is high in iron, making it good for people with iron-deficiency anemia. Snow peas are rich in vitamins.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    I paired it with braised meatballs and rice for lunch.