Honey Chilli Lotus Stem
Also known as Sweet and spicy lotus stem chips · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Honey chilli lotus stem of thin slices in corn flour, fried twice and tossed in honey, soy and chilli flake sauce. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 35 minutes, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsLotus Stem2
Corn Flour3 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Garlic, Finely Chopped20 grams
Red Chilli Flakes1 tsp
Vinegar2 tsp
MSG0.25` tsp
Salt¼ tsp
Soy Sauce2 tsp
Honey2 tbsp
Tomato Ketchup¼ cup
White Sesame Seeds5 grams
Contains: wheat, soya, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 148kcal | 592kcal |
| Protein | 1.1g | 4.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g | 72g |
| Fat | 8.4g | 34g |
| Fibre | 0.6g | 2.4g |
| Sugar | 9.8g | 39g |
Cookd masalas for lotus stem
Method
- 1
Peel the skin of the lotus stem and slice thinly. Drain on tissue to dry.
Lotus Stem
- 2
Dust it with cornflour. Fry in hot oil for a minute and drain it on tissue. Fry again in hot oil until crispy. Drain and keep aside.
Corn FlourSunflower Oil
- 3
In a pan, heat oil, add chopped garlic, chilli flakes, sesame seeds. Add tomato ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, MSG, honey and stir. Once the sauce thickens, add the fried lotus stem. Toss to mix well. Garnish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately so that it’s crispy.
GarlicRed Chilli FlakesVinegarMSGSaltSunflower OilSoy SauceHoneyTomato KetchupWhite Sesame Seeds
Before you start
- How long does Honey Chilli Lotus Stem take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Honey Chilli Lotus Stem serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Honey Chilli Lotus Stem vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Honey Chilli Lotus Stem spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Honey Chilli Lotus Stem?
- 2 Lotus Stem, 2 tbsp Honey, 1 tsp Red Chilli Flakes, 20 grams Garlic, ¼ cup Tomato Ketchup, 5 grams White Sesame Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Honey Chilli Lotus Stem?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Honey Chilli Lotus Stem?
- About 148 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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