The As I still have some lotus roots left in the fridge, I decided to be a little more adventurous with it cos we always only use the lotus roots for soup. Hence, it's braised chicken wing w/ lotus roots an carrots. This is a relatively easy to prepare dish. The only thing you require (other than the ingredients of cos) is patience. We will need to 焖 the root vegetables to ensure thorough cooking.
Ingredients:
- chicken wings (mid-joints cook faster)
- lotus roots choped into 1.5in pieces
- carrot chopped into large pieces*
- chopped garlic
* carrots should not be chopped too small as they tend to cook faster than lotus roots.
Marinade:
- 2 tbsp dark sauce
-1 tbsp light sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- dash of pepper
- pinch of salt
Steps:
1. Marinate the chicken with the above marinade for at least 30mins. Set aside
2. Heat up the wok with some oil and stir fry chopped garlic till aromatic
3. Toss in the chopped lotus roots and fry over big fire for 5 mins. Stir continuously to prevent burning.
4. Add in chopped carrots and continue frying for another 5mins.
5. Add half a cup of hot water and continue frying till water starts drying.
6. Add marinated chicken into the wok and fry thoroughly to ensure the remaining marinade coats the lotus roots and carrots. Keep frying to prevent burning.
7. Add in 2 cups of water into the wok and allows it to simmer over big fire for 10mins and switch to medium fire to continue simmering for 15mins.
8. Serve hot.*
* note that if u prefer very soft lotus roots, u may continue to simmer for 10 mins more but remember to watch the gravy to prevent drying up.
Have fun!
Happy mum
