Stir-Fried Renkon (lotus root) with sesame and green onions

• 1/2 of thinly sliced (prepared) renkon/lotus root


• 1 piece of fresh ginger about 1" long, peeled and chopped


• 2 garlic cloves - peeled and chopped


• 1.5 C roughly chopped green onions


• 2 T finely chopped Red Hot Chili Peppers


• Oil


• 1 T sesame seeds


• Pepper


• 1.5 T soy sauce


• 1 t sesame oil

Heat oil in a large frying pan, then add ginger and garlic - stir until the oil is very fragrant. Add the lotus roots in a single layer and cook until they start to turn translucent looking - flip and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the chili peppers and green onions - stir fry - add sesame seeds, pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil. The lotus roots should carmelize a little from the soy sauce. Serve hot or cold!

How to prepare Lotus Root (renkon)

• Peel the skin
  
• Slice about 1/8 " thick and put immediately into vinegared (or lemon) water to keep from turning color


• If using fresh or with only very little further cooking, they must be parboiled in vinegared water for about 4 minutes to get rid of the tannins.