Crispy Lotus Stem in Honey Chilly Recipe

Crispy Lotus Stem in Honey Chilly Recipe

Ingredients:

• 300 gm lotus stem
• 3 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Thai red chili
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 spring onions
• 1 handful Kashmiri red chilli
• 10 gm ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup refined oil
• salt as required

Recipe :

• Step 1 Cut thin slices of the lotus stem

  Wash the lotus stems thoroughly and peel them. Sometimes you can also get the peeled stems from the vegetable vendor in small packets. Slice them very thinly and dip them in cold water. It is important to slice them thinly or they would not turn crisp. To soften the stem slices, put them in boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Once done, keep aside to cool down.

• Step 2 Blend the chillis to make a paste

  In another pan, heat one cup of water and boil the whole Kashmiri Lal mirch for 5-7 minutes. Make sure you take the seeds out before boiling or it would become too spicy. Grind the chillies and keep aside the paste obtained. Chop the ginger, Thai red chilli and onions into thin slices and keep aside.

• Step 3 Fry the lotus stem slices and prepare the final dish

  Take a wok and heat half a cup oil in it. Fry the lotus stems until they turn golden. You must add them in small batches or they would not get the required crispiness. Once done, in the remaining oil saute the chopped vegetables for 15 seconds. Add some 2-3 tsp water to it and also add the honey. Once the water reduces, add black pepper and salt and mix. Now add the fried lotus stems and mix properly.