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Arame with Lotus Root
Serves 4
Easy
Total time:
2h of soaking lotus root
This is a healthy and quick japanese dish
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1 cup dried lotus root pieces, soaked for 2 hours
- 1&1/2 cups (dry measure) arame
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 carrot, cut in 1/8-inch thick julienne strips
- 2 tsp mirin
- 2-3 tsp shoyu
minced parsley or green onion for garnish
- minced parsley or green onion for garnish
Method
step 1
Rinse arame and soak in 3 cups water for 5-10 minutesstep 2
Heat oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Drain the lotus root (as soaked for 2 hours), and saute it briefly.step 3
Drain the arame, add to pan, toss with lotus root, and saute for 2-3 minutesstep 4
Add arame soaking water or fresh water to almost cover, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.step 5
Layer carrot on top of the arame, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes morestep 6
Add the mirin and 2 teaspoons of shoyu, toss, and simmer for 2-3 minutes more.step 7
Remove cover. Add a little more shoyu if desired. If there is excess liquid in the pan evaporate it by cooking over medium-high heat for a few minutes, being careful not to scorch the vegetables.step 8
Place in a serving bowl and garnish with parsley or scallion.
