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Lotus Root Cakes
Grated lotus roots and carrots mixed with ground pork for a tender lotus root cake!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Dana Rao📖 cookwithdana
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●knife
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●frying pan
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Peel and grate half a carrot and set aside. Prepare lotus root by peeling the skin. Then, cut off the ends. Rinse lotus root throughly in water. Sometimes theres dirt in the holes of the lotus root. Use a chopstick to clean dirt.
lotus root (peeled, thinly sliced and grated)1water (gradually add)2 tablespoon
2
Thinly slice 1/4 lotus root with a mandolin or knife (be careful ◡̈ ). Add thinly sliced lotus roots in water to get rid of excess starch (or else it will be stringy). Then, grate the rest of the lotus root and set aside.
lotus root (peeled, thinly sliced and grated)1water (gradually add)2 tablespoon
3
In a large mixing bowl, add ground pork, grated lotus roots, grated carrot, 1 sliced green onion, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon, 1 tbs water, 1 tbs soy sauce and 1 egg. Mix together in one direction for at least 25 times.
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4
After mixing, add an additional tablespoon of water and some corn starch. Mix together in one direction for another 25 times until the meat is gelatinous and soft. My dad uses this technique for tender and juicy meat patties!
water (gradually add)2 tablespoon
5
In a low medium frying pan, add 1 tbs oil. Once hot, slow add 1.5-2.5 tablespoons of filling on the pan. Cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes on each side. Once cooked on both sides, add thinly sliced lotus root on top for an extra crunch (and aesthetic). Cooking Tip: Try not to overcrowd the pan (4-6 max on a pan) to ensure even cooking of the lotus cakes!
lotus root (peeled, thinly sliced and grated)1
6
Enjoy the lotus roots with some rice and leafy vegetables (like spinach or broccoli!)
lotus root (peeled, thinly sliced and grated)1
Nutrition Facts
calories
415 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
932 mg
protein Content
22 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
123 mg
carbohydrate Content
9 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
19 g
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