Crispy Lotus Stem Honey Chilli
by Tarla Dalal
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crispy lotus stem in honey chilli sauce, a delicious and quick appetizer/starter recipe made with deep fried crispy lotus stem in sweet chilli honey sauce. Learn how to make honey chilli lotus stem recipe | crispy lotus stem in honey chilli sauce | oriental crispy lotus stem |
Lotus Stem is also known as Kamal Kakdi in India. In many parts of Northern India it is also known as Bhein. It is also very commonly used in Chinese and many other South Asian cuisines. The lotus stem is a very exotic dish that is been used in many parts of the world as a stir fry or even as vegetable subzi in most of the north Indian dish.
Lip-smacking delicious honey chilli lotus stem, perfect as a starter or appetizer, it gets done quickly too. Thinly-sliced lotus stems are first deep fried and then stir-fried with flavorful sauces, spices and honey to get a sweet and sour delicacy that tickles your taste buds. The honey added to it not only elevates that taste but also balances the spices and the salt.
Tips to make honey chilli lotus stem: 1. Instead of honey you can add maple syrup also. 2. Do not deep fry them together otherwise they will stick to each other and will not cook properly. 3. Deep fry them batch wise on medium flame so they get cooked properly.
Enjoy honey honey chilli lotus stem recipe | crispy lotus stem in honey chilli sauce | oriental crispy lotus stem | with detailed step by step photos.
Crispy Lotus Stem Honey Chilli recipe - How to make Crispy Lotus Stem Honey Chilli
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Makes 3 servings
For Honey Chilli Lotus Stem
2 1/4 cups peeled and thinly sliced lotus stem
1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
oil for deep-frying
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped spring onions whites and greens
1 1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp hot and sweet chilli sauce
1 tsp red chilli sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
salt to taste
For The Garnish
1 tsp black sesame seeds (kala til)
1 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens
For honey chilli lotus stem
- For honey chilli lotus stem
- To make {span class="bold1"}honey chilli lotus stem{/span}, combine the lotus stem, cornflour and little salt in a deep bowl and toss well.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry the lotus stems in 2 batches till they turn golden brown and crispy from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan add the garlic, chilli flakes and spring onion whites and greens and saute on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato ketchup, hot and sweet sauce, red chilli sauce, soy sauce, honey and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the deep-fried lotus stems, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve {span class="bold1"}honey chilli lotus stem{/span} immediately garnished with black sesame seeds and spring onion greens.
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what is honey chilli lotus stem made of?
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See the below image of list of ingredients to make honey chilli lotus stem.
how to deep fry lotus stem
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To make honey chilli lotus stem recipe, wash and peel the lotus stem.
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Thinly slice them using a sharp knife.
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Transfer them into a deep bowl.
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Add 1½ tbsp of ccornflour.
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Add little salt to taste.
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Toss well.
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Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry.
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Deep-fry the lotus stems in 2 batches till they turn golden brown and crispy from all the sides.
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Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
how to make honey chilli lotus stem
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Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic.
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Add 1½ tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika).
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Add ½ cup finely chopped spring onion whites and greens.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add 2 tbsp tomato ketchup.
- Add 2 tbsp hot and sweet chilli sauce.
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Add 1 tsp red chilli sauce.
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Add 1 tsp soy sauce.
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Add 2 tbsp honey.
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Add little salt to taste.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the deep-fried lotus stems.
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Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve honey chilli lotus stem recipe immediately garnished with black sesame seeds and spring onion greens.
tips to make honey chilli lotus stem
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Instead of honey you can add maple syrup also.
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Do not deep fry them together otherwise they will stick to each other and will not cook properly.
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Deep fry them batch wise on medium flame so they get cooked properly.
| Energy | 447 cal |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 40.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 387.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 4.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 20.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 17.3 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 10.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 22.2 mg |
| Sodium | 218.4 mg |
| Potassium | 65.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
Wow.. this recipe is just superb.. it so crunchy.. and coated with sweet and spicy sauce.. i have never tried lotus stem.. but this recipe is really very very tasty.. I have loved this recipe.. will definitely make this for my guest and serve them as starter..