Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame

Name: Spicy ‘Kimpira’ Lotus Root & Edamame
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 bag (400 g) Frozen Lotus Root Slices; Canola Oil OR Vegetable Oil; 1/2 cup Edamame *removed from the pods, thawed; 1 Spring Onions *finely chopped; Toasted Sesame Seeds; <Sauce>; 1 clove Garlic *grated; 1 small piece Ginger *grated; 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce; 1 tablespoon Mirin; 1/2 tablespoon Sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Sesame Oil; 2-3 teaspoons Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) *OR Chilli as required; 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar *optional

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

Lotus Root is one of the hard-to-find vegetables in Australia. However, already sliced and partially cooked and ready-to-use Frozen Lotus Root is available from many Asian grocery stores. The most popular way to cook Lotus Root is ‘Kimpira’, a Japanese style stir-fry dish of vegetables that is seasoned with Mirin (Sugar) & Soy Sauce. In a ‘Kimpira’ dish, the vegetables should retain crunchy texture. When you use Frozen Lotus Root, you must not overcook it.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 bag (400 g)Frozen Lotus Root Slices
Canola Oil OR Vegetable Oil
1/2 cupEdamame *removed from the pods, thawed
1Spring Onions *finely chopped
Toasted Sesame Seeds
<Sauce>
1 cloveGarlic *grated
1small piece Ginger *grated
2 tablespoonsSoy Sauce
1 tablespoonMirin
1/2 tablespoonSugar
1/2 teaspoonSesame Oil
2-3 teaspoonsToban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) *OR Chilli as required
1 tablespoonRice Vinegar *optional

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Steps

1

Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Check the flavour. You may wish to add more Sugar or Chilli. *Note: Vinegar is optional.
2

Frozen Lotus Root Slices don’t need to be thawed, but you might need to half-thaw them to cut in half if they are large.
3

Heat 1 tablespoon Oil in a frying pan or wok over high heat and cook 1/2 of Frozen Lotus Root until browned and just cooked enough. Transfer to a plate. Add extra Oil and cook remaining Frozen Lotus Root Slices until browned and just cooked enough.
4

Return the first batch to the pan, add the sauce and Edamame, and cook until the sauce is caramelised.
5

Sprinkle with the chopped Spring Onion and Toasted Sesame Seeds, and serve.