CHINESE COOKING: These patties, made with grated lotus root, can be enjoyed as snack or as one of the dishes to go with rice for dinner.

LOTUS ROOTS PATTIES 蓮藕餅:

 

 

 

½ lb. lotus root                                                            

4 oz. minced fish                                                        

filling mixture:

    2 dried mushrooms, soaked and diced                    

    1 tbsp. diced green onions              

    2 tbsp. dried shrimp, soaked and diced                   

    1 egg yolk

    1 tbsp. flour                                    

    ¼ tsp. salt

seasoning for fish:

    ½ tsp. each salt and sugar                                       

    dash of sesame oil and white pepper

cooking oil

 

 

 

Rinse, scrub and scrape or peel lotus root; then grate into shreds.

 

Add seasoning ingredients into minced fish to marinate for 20 minutes. Add fish, together with other filling mixture, into grated lotus root. Mix well and divide mixture into 12 equal portions.

 

In large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tbsp. oil over high heat until very hot. Add 1 portion of lotus root mixture, pressing it flat with a spatula to form a round patty. Pan-fry until browned on both sides.

 

Drain on paper towels before serving.