Taiwanese🥬 Vegetables

Stir-Fried Water Lotus with Minced Pork

Name: Stir-Fried Water Lotus with Minced Pork
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 160 g Water lotus; 100 g Minced pork; 5 Garlic cloves; 2 tbsp Hazelnut oil; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp MSG; ~¼ cups Water

⏱ 15 min🍽 Serves 5

A quick and easy Taiwanese home-style dish featuring freshly minced pork stir-fried with water lotus. The key is to stir-fry the meat first until aromatic, then rapidly toss in the water lotus to keep it crisp and tender. Delicious, fragrant, and pairs perfectly with rice.

Low-cal

Adapted from a video by 台菜一姐

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Ingredients

Water lotusChoose thick, plump, firm and vibrant green stalks (3 plants), cut into 5 cm lengths160 g
Minced porkMedium grind, thawed from frozen100 g
Garlic clovesSmashed and minced5
Hazelnut oil2 tbsp
SaltAdded in stages for seasoning1 tsp
MSGOptional½ tsp
WaterAs needed, for stir-frying water lotus~¼ cupsest.

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1
Select water lotus that is thick, plump, firm and bright green in color, avoiding any with withered or soft ends. Store the whole bag in the refrigerator without cutting or washing, and cook within 1–2 days to maintain its crispness.
2
Rinse the water lotus and cut into approximately 5 cm lengths. Smash and mince the garlic cloves.
3
Add the minced garlic to the dry pan (which has some residual moisture) before the oil, letting it dry slightly, then drizzle in the hazelnut oil.
4
Add the minced pork and season with half a teaspoon of salt. Increase the heat and stir-fry the meat until the surface turns slightly white.
5
Push the partially cooked meat to one side of the pan. Pour a little water into the empty space on the other side, add half a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of MSG, and increase the heat.
6
Add the cut water lotus and stir-fry rapidly for about 1 minute. As it approaches doneness, taste and adjust the salt if needed. Turn off the heat and serve immediately while the water lotus is still bright green and crisp.

Stir-Fried Water Lotus with Minced Pork

Ingredients

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