Sweet and Sour Lotus Root Cubes

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the lotus root, peel off the outer skin, cut it into thick slices, and then dice it.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   After rinsing off the surface starch, soak the lotus root cubes in clean water to prevent them from oxidizing and discoloring.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Chop scallions, mince ginger, and slice garlic. Cut small pieces of chili peppers into small pieces; you can omit them if you don't like spicy food.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   In a small bowl, combine light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Stir well, then add half a bowl of water and stir again. The sweet and sour sauce is now ready.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Bring water to a boil in a pot, add diced lotus root and blanch for 2 3 . Remove and immediately rinse with cold water, then drain and set aside.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Heat cooking oil in a separate pot, add Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry until fragrant, then remove and discard them.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Next, add scallions, ginger, garlic, and star anise, and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add the drained lotus root cubes and stir-fry quickly over high heat for about one minute.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Pour in the prepared sweet and sour sauce and stir-fry until the lotus root cubes are colored. Finally, add the chopped chili peppers and stir-fry over high heat until the sauce thickens.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    A simple, delicious, sweet and sour lotus root dish is ready!