【Zhejiang】Fried Lotus Root Box

Overview

Crispy on the outside and fresh on the inside, delicious.

Prepare ingredients: lotus root, meat filling, ginger, green onion
Chop the ginger and green onion into mince, add them to the meat filling, add soy sauce, pepper powder, starch, and salt
Beat until thickened and set aside to marinate
Peel the lotus root. Slice, join the bottom ends of each two pieces together
Fill the lotus root clips with meat filling and press tightly
Fill everything with meat filling and set aside
Put flour and starch in a bowl, the ratio is 1:1. Put in an egg
Add water to make a semi-fluid batter. Add a little salt to taste
Put it into the lotus root box and cover it with batter
Heat the oil until it is 60% hot and put it in the lotus root box. Fry over low heat until the shape is set, flip it over to avoid uneven heating, fry until golden brown on both sides, remove and drain
Heat the oil pan over high heat and fry the fried crispy meat again until it is thoroughly fried