Chinese Lotus Root...?!
Chinese Lotus Root...?
...I'm only using half the packet, can I freeze the rest or will they go mushy?
Answers: yes you can freeze lotus root. (in japanese it is called "hasu") i don't know what you're using it in - and i don't know if your package has it in whole sections or sliced or in chunks - but you might like to try the following with the leftovers......
slice paper thin and make lotus chips (as you would potato chips), making certain you season with your favourite asian seasoning or a good sea salt immediately after removing from oil.
using rice vinegar and fresh ginger root, put slices or chunks in a vinegarette made with rice vinegar, fresh ginger root and a touch of white sugar. you can keep this for quite a while in your fridge and use as an accompaniment with your favourite rice dish or as an addition to a green salad. Source(s):
experience - i am half asian and use this ingredient in several dishes. No you can freeze it. Do you know how to cook it? You can slice it thinly and make a batter out of besan (chickpea flour otherwise known as Spanish peas ) mix with a little salt, a little chopped up coriander leaf and a little green chilli. Dip the thing rings into the batter and deep fry or....fry a medium sized onion, two or three pieces of garlic and ginger and small green chilli cook till brown.Add 500 grams of tomoatoes cook until it is purified .Add half spoon of tumeric powder, two teaspoons of coriander and half a spoon of garam masala and salt to taste. Add the lotus stalks which
should be cut about an inch long.. Fry one medium potato cut into 6 pieces and when brown add to the lotus root that is cooking. When cooked either eat with rice or chapati. The lotus root fritters are nice with a hot chilli sauce or a chutney made with coriander leaves, onion, tomato garlic and green chilli. Good luck and hon appetite.