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Stir-Fried Lotus Root with Garlic and Chili Peppers

Name: Stir-Fried Lotus Root with Garlic and Chili Peppers
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Xinjiang Chinese
Ingredients: 300g lotus root, julienned; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 dried chili peppers; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 cup water

Quick stir-fry of crispy lotus root with garlic and chili peppers, a popular Xinjiang side dish.

20 minutes4 servings

Method

Heat oil in a wok. Add garlic and chilies, sauté until fragrant.
Add lotus root and stir-fry for 5 minutes until crisp-tender.
Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and water. Add to the wok.
Cook for 3 more minutes until sauce thickens and flavors meld.

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