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Cumin and Lime Fried Lotus Root with Spicy Pollack Roe

Name: Cumin and Lime Fried Lotus Root with Spicy Pollack Roe
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese home cooking
Ingredients: 1 cup lotus root slices; 1 cup flour; 1 egg; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce; 1/4 cup spicy pollack roe; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp lime juice

Warm cumin with a zesty lime finish for a complex flavor profile

22 minutes2 servings

Method

Mix ground cumin into the batter before frying. 1: Drizzle lime juice over the fried lotus root before adding the spicy pollack roe.
Soak lotus root slices in water for 10 minutes, drain.
In a bowl, mix flour, egg, water, soy sauce, and vinegar for batter.
Dip slices in batter, then fry in oil until golden brown.
Top with spicy pollack roe and serve immediately.

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