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air fried lotus root with garlic ginger sauce

Air Fried Lotus Root : with garlic ginger sauce

Thinly sliced lotus root, air fried to perfection and tossed in a sweet and savory, garlic ginger sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Chinese, Japanese
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

FOR AIR FRIED LOTUS ROOT

  • 4 fresh lotus roots
  • 1 tbsp oil use oil with a high smoke point such as avocado, sesame, or canola oil

FOR GARLIC GINGER SAUCE

  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar can use white sugar or alternative sweetener
  • 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 inch of fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil

TOPPINGS

  • 2 scallions, sliced thin
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions
 

AIR FRY THE LOTUS ROOT

  • Begin by peeling the lotus root so the outer skin layer is gone. Then slice the lotus root into 1/8 inch slices.
    lotus root sliced for air fried lotus root
  • Place lotus root in a bowl and toss with oil
    lotus root and olive oil in a bowl
  • Place lotus root in the air fryer, do not over lap. Cook at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Make sure you flip the lotus root at the 3 1/2 minute mark so they cook evenly.
    Everyone's air fryer cooks slightly differently, so adjust time if needed. Lotus root should be slightly crispy and golden brown, but not burnt.
    **If you have a small air fryer, you will have to do this in several batches
    lotus root in an air fryer
  • **While the lotus root is cooking, move onto the sauce to use your time wisely

MAKE THE GARLIC GINGER SAUCE

  • In a skillet combine all of the ingredients listed under "Garlic Ginger Sauce", except for the cornstarch and toasted sesame oil. Leave the cornstarch and toasted sesame oil to the side for now.
    ingredients for garlic soy sauce in pan
  • Bring the ingredients up to a boil and then reduce heat to medium so the sauce can start to cook down. Allow the sauce to cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    ingredients for garlic soy sauce in pan
  • Once sauce has reduced for 10 minutes, add the cornstarch. Do this by slowly adding it and stirring with a whisk or spatula. You want to stir somewhat vigorously so the cornstarch doesn't clump.
    Adding cornstarch to garlic soy sauce
  • Add toasted sesame oil and stir. Sauce should be thick and evenly combined.
    thick garlic soy sauce in a pan
  • Remove from heat and set aside

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

  • When sauce and lotus root have finished cooking, place lotus root in a bowl
  • Pour sauce over the air fried lotus root
    air fried lotus root with garlic ginger sauce
  • Mix until evenly combined
    air fried lotus root tossed in garlic ginger sauce
  • Plate lotus root and top with thinly sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Recipe makes 4 servings.
    air fried lotus root with garlic ginger sauce
  • Serve and enjoy! This recipe is a great snack, side dish or appetizer. You can also serve it with rice as a meal!
Keyword air-fried, air-fryer, appetizer, asian, black garlic, ginger, lotus root, sake, soy sauce