Candied Lotus Root (yeongeun-jeonggwa) Recipe hannaone
- 16 ounce (approximate) Fresh Lotus root (whole or sliced)
- 1/2 Teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon apple juice
- 4 cups water
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon apple juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Seed
- 1 finely chopped green onion
- Prepare the Lotus: If using whole rootWash and peel the root.
- Whole or slicedHeat water to boiling, add lotus root, vinegar and apple juice, and boil for 20 minutes.
- WholeAfter boiling and cooling, carefully cut the root (root may be tough) into approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, apple juice, and water.
- Mix until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Add the honey and mix well.
- Cooking: Heat the sesame oil in a round bottomed stir fry skillet over high heat.
- Add the lotus root and stir fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to medium, add the stir fry sauce, and stir continuously until there is almost no liquid remaining in the skillet.
- Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- Optionally, you may garnish each serving with a light sprinkling of chopped green onion and toasted sesame seed.
- Serve as a snack or as one dish in a traditional Korean Ban chan array.
lotus root, rice vinegar, apple juice, water, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, water, apple juice, honey, green onion
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/candied-lotus-root-yeongeun-jeonggwa-11396 (may not work)