LOTUS ROOT CHIPS
LOTUS ROOT CHIPS MAKE A GREAT COCKTAIL SNACK.
Lotus root are harvested from the lotus plant. Similar to a Brazil nut in texture, they make delicious chips when cleaned, sliced, and fried in vegetable oil. A salt and chilli seasoning is the ideal finish.
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RECIPE DETAILS
Serves: 3 to 4 as cocktail snack
Prep time: 30 minutes (including soaking)
Cooking time: 10 minutes.
Dietary Style: Gluten Free | Dairy Free | Vegan | Vegetarian
INGREDIENTS
- Fresh lotus root
- 1 to 2 cups vegetable oil
- sea salt and chilli powder to sesaon
METHOD
How to make our lotus root chips recipe.
STEP 1
Clean your lotus root well by soaking in water, cutting off any woody ends, and peeling the outer skin from the root. Slice into rounds a little over once centimetre thick. Dry thoroughly.
STEP 2
Heat enough vegetable oil in a vessel that the chips can be deep fried. Once the oil is hot, fry the chips in batches and then drain on kitchen towel or newspaper. Season with sea salt and red chilli powder.
Use as a garnish, in salads, or eat as a cheeky snack.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
LOTUS ROOT
What are the health benefits of lotus root?
Lotus root is high in potassium and dietary fibre, both of which ai in removal of cholesterol from the bloodstream. It’s also high in vitamin C and folate.
What is lotus root?
Lotus root is the root of the lotus plant, best known for its beautiful flower. The lotus plant grows in the lakes of Kashmir, and the root is a known ingredient in the Kashmiri Hindu cooking tradition.
What does lotus root taste like?
Lotus root tastes like the love child of the macadamia nut and a water chestnut. It’s texture is slightly fibrous in a way that is pleasing and satiating for the appetite.
Are lotus root chips healthy?
Lotus root chips have a high calorie content due to the frying in oil. Made at home, however, they have no trans fats, and the lotus root itself is beneficial to health (see above).
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