Lotus Root Salt Kinpira For Obento

• 150 grams Lotus root
• 1 Red chili pepper (sliced)
• 1/2 tsp Japanese soup stock (granules)
• 1 tbsp Sake
• 1 tbsp Mirin
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1/3 tsp Salt
• 1 dash Sesame oil
• 1 dash White toasted sesame seeds

1. Peel the lotus root and slice into 2-4 pieces vertically.
2. Soak in water with a little vinegar added in, changing the water once.
3. Drain the water.
4. Put the sesame oil in a frying pan and fry the red chili pepper on a low heat.
5. Add the thinly sliced lotus root and fry on a high heat.
6. Add the Japanese soup stock and ingredients, and continue to fry on a medium to high heat until the liquid evaporates.
7. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with white sesame seeds.

lotus root, red chili pepper, japanese soup stock, sake, mirin, sugar, salt, sesame oil, sesame seeds

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/152459-lotus-root-salt-kinpira-for-obento (may not work)