Spicy Lotus Root Stir Fry - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 12 slices Lotus root (or about 2 segments washed, peeled and sliced)
• water (enough to cover the lotus root slices.)
• Salt (to taste)
• 1/2 Lemon (½ lemon in water or 2 tablespoons of vinegar to prevent oxidation if using fresh lotus root. )
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce (or tamari sauce for gluten free)
• 1 tsp Sesame oil ((see chef notes for gluten-free options))
• 1 teaspoon sugar (or sugar substitute of choice)
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon Oil (light flavored (if you do not have a non-stick pan or wok, you may need 2 tablespoons of oil.))
• 1 inch Ginger (knob peeled and grated)
• 3 cloves Garlic (fresh peeled and minced)
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha ( or more to taste (doubanjiang sauce is also delicious))
• 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper chili flakes (or to taste)
• 2 Spring onions (white part in with the aromatics and reserve the green section for garnish. )
• blanched lotus root (from above)