Lotus Root Sandwiches

• 3 1/2 ounces chicken breast minced
• 1/4 onion finely chopped
• 2 slices ginger minced
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon light soya sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• white pepper powder to taste
• 16 slices lotus root Frozen, thawed
• oil for frying
• 9/16 cup stock
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon light soya sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon rice wine Jiafan
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

1. Stir-fried the finely chopped onion with a bit of butter until fragrant. Mince the ginger and lightly beat the egg. Pat the lotus slices dry with kitchen paper towels. Finely chop the chicken breast, add in stir-fried onion, minced ginger, egg, cornstarch, soya sauce, salt and pepper. Stir vigorously in one direction until the mixture has become thick and elastic.
2. To make a sandwich, spread the meat mixture onto each 8 lotus root slices, and cover with the rest of lotus root slices. Lightly coat each lotus root sandwich with cornstarch. To fry, set a large deep pan half filled with oil on medium heat until hot. Fry the prepared lotus root sandwiches until both sides lightly golden. Remove, drain and place them in a serving dish.
3. Stir all the ingredients of the sauce in a small saucepan on low heat until it has thickened. Pour the sauce over the lotus root sandwiches. Serve.

chicken, onion, ginger, egg, cornstarch, light soya sauce, salt, white pepper, lotus root, oil, stock, sugar, light soya sauce, rice wine, cornstarch

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Lotus-Root-Sandwiches-1665348 (may not work)