Deep Fried Lotus Root | Crispy Lotus Root Recipe | Chef JA Cooks

rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is lower in carbs and gluten-free.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil is healthier, while canola is more budget-friendly.

Peel the lotus root and slice it in half rounds.

Soak the lotus root slices for 5 minutes, then drain completely and dry them with a paper towel.

Add the batter ingredients (rice flour, potato starch, mayonnaise, water, curry powder, and salt) to a bowl and blend well.

Pour oil into a frying pan and warm it up.

Dip the lotus root slices in the batter and put them in the pan.

Deep fry until slightly brown, then flip them over and cook for one more minute.

Place the fried lotus root on a cooling rack to drain excess oil.

Serve the fried lotus root along with your favorite dipping sauce, such as mayonnaise or ketchup.

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