Spicy Lotus Root Kimpira Stir-fry. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan. Stir fry until the lotus root is coated in oil. Usually it's made with carrot and gobo root, but I LOVE making it with lotus roots ^^ You will love it too I think!

They can be prepared in every way you can imagine – roasted, stir fried, pan fried, deep fried, or even steamed. Soak in water with a small amount of vinegar, then in water, then drain. Really make an effort to get thin slices! You can have Spicy Lotus Root Kimpira Stir-fry using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Spicy Lotus Root Kimpira Stir-fry

1. Prepare 250 g of lotus root (one large section).
2. You need 1/2 of red chili pepper (togarashi).
3. Prepare 1 Tbsp of sesame oil.
4. Prepare 2 Tbsp of soy sauce.
5. It’s 1 1/2 Tbsp of mirin.
6. Prepare 1/2 Tbsp of sugar.
7. You need of Sesame seeds (optional).

A mandolin is a handy tool to use for this if you have one. If not, simply use a sharp knife to carefully cut the lotus root into thin slices. Lotus Root is one of the hard-to-find vegetables in Australia. However, already sliced and partially cooked and ready-to-use Frozen Lotus Root is available from many Asian grocery stores.

Spicy Lotus Root Kimpira Stir-fry step by step

1. This is what 1 section of lotus root looks like (I cut it in half)..
2. Wash the lotus root well (leave the skin on) and slice into 7 mm rounds. Soak it in water for 5-10 minutes. Drain well and pat dry. If they are really big, cut in half..
3. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan. Add the lotus root and 1/2 red chili pepper. Stir fry until the lotus root is coated in oil. Cover the frying pan with a lid and "steam" for 4 minutes, stirring a couple times in between (this helps cook the lotus roots all the way through compared to just stir-frying).
4. Remove lid and add the soy sauce, mirin and sugar. Stir briefly then cover the pan with a lid again for about 3 minutes. Give it a stir in between..
5. Remove the lid and continuing cooking the lotus root until all the liquid has evaporating (make sure you stir it around while cooking so the flavor gets distributed)..
6. I like to sprinkle on some sesame seeds at the end too. Serve immediately or used for your lunch boxes!.

The most popular way to cook Lotus Root is 'Kimpira', a Japanese style stir-fry dish of vegetables that is se. Cook until the lotus root slices start to change color – they turn a bit translucent looking. Turn over and cook a couple more minutes. Add the chili pepper and green onions, and stir-fry. Add the sesame seeds, pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil.