What's a good recipe for using "lotus root"?

I already know about a pork spare rib soup with lotus root. I don't eat pork anymore, so I substituted with chicken. I also know that there is a sweet Shanghai style dish. I have heard that it's one of the most nutritious vegetables, so I want to explore more--- even with Western styles.

What's a good recipe for using "lotus root"?
One recipe that I found in Beijing is really great for New Years or during hot summer since it is cooling.



Just slice the lotus and clean well.

Mix some orange Tang (1/4 c) with about 1/4c warm water till sugar is disolved. Pour over the lotus. Steam for about 20 mins and pour off extra liquid. Chill and eat.



Pork not your thing? Then how about beef?

Sirloin and Lotus Stew

1 lb sirloin

3 lotus nodes

1 scallion

1/2c fresh coriander

2Tbs ginger

3 pieces garlic

2 pieces star anise

2Tbs Rice wine

salt to taste

3 Tbs Soy sauce



Rinse the beef and cut into small pieces. Blanch them in boiling water, Drain and set in bowl. Peel, clean and slice lotus into 1/4 inch slices. Cut scallion into small pieces, mince coriander, slice ginger, and chop garlic.

Stew beef, lotus, ginger, scallion, anise, garlic, and sauces in a pot (clay pot is best) with enough water to cover with an inch extra above meat. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until beef is tender.

this stew is good for relieving heat so do not eat this if you have a cold (just a bit of Chinese medicine thrown in there)
Reply:I like it sliced thin into circles then deep fried crisp like a chip. With a little cajun spicing and spicy ketchup or Maggi sauce.

Or throw a couple on top of a stirfry or something.

It's also a common ingredient in "potstickers" or "gyoza" which are sooooooo gooood. I've tried making all kinds of garnishes with this neat veg. and have used it as a starch supp on some of my plates.
Reply:Not your Shanghai dish but I found this and am substituting chicken where it calls for pork in the recipe. Wonder if roasted peanuts or cashews would taste good with this dish.



Lotus Root Stir-Fried With Chicken



1 lb lotus root (fresh or canned), sliced with larger pieces halved

1/4 lb chicken sliced

1/2 onion, sliced

3 dried mushrooms, softened and sliced

2 Tab cooking oil



MARINADE:



1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp wine

1 tsp cornstarch



SAUCE:



1 Tab soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp sesame oil

1 Tab. broth



Place the chicken in the marinade and set aside for 30 minutes.



Heat the oil in the wok and stir-fry the chicken until almost done. Remove and reserve.



Add a little oil, if necessary, and stir-fry the lotus root, onion, and mushrooms for several minutes. (Fresh lotus roots will take longer to cook).



Add the sauce and the reserved chicken and mix thoroughly. Serve hot.



Serves 3 to 4
Reply:i like to eat it like this



2 cup of soy sauce

2 cup of water

2 cups of sugar

.5 cups of corn syrup ( or you can use honey)



mix it together and make sure it tastes pretty sweet..



and then slice the lotus root and put it in the sauce and boil for along time on med heat stirring occasionally...



and eat with rice...

mmmm