Soy-glazed Renkon Chips

Call it chips of 'Lotus Root' or 'Kamal Kakdi' or 'Bhein'... I call it an unusual alternate for potato chips :P 'Renkon' is a Japanese word for lotus root, which is widely used in any Asian dishes. 

It's all about a root-veggie that looks beautiful when you cut into slices!!! It has got so many holes (as you can see in the pics here) giving a nice airy texture on serving plate :) 

"Soy-glazed Renkon Chips" - A crispy, yummy and easy-to-make side dish! 

INGREDIENTS:

1 no. Lotus Root (medium in size)

1 tbsp Chopped Onions

1/2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste

2 tsp Soy Sauce

1 tsp Red Chilly Sauce

2 tsp Cornflour (white)

Oil, for deep-frying + 1 tsp to stir-fry

Salt, to taste

Spring onion (greens), to garnish

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

- Wash the lotus root, peel it and cut it into medium-thick slices.

- Keep the slices in boiling water for 2 mins to cook it partially. Then after drain and rinse with fresh water. Pat-dry them with a kitchen towel and let it rest for a few mins. 

- Add all the slices in a bowl of cornflour and coat them well.

- Heat oil in a deep-frying pan and slide 10-12 slices at time carefully. Fry them on high flame till they are crisp like chips and golden-brown in color. Take them out on absorbent paper.

- Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan. Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped onions and stir-fry them on high heat.

- Add fried chips, soy sauce and red chilly sauce. Add salt only if required and give it a quick toss.

- Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle spring onion greens before serving!!! :)

SJ's NOTE:

- Roasted peanuts can be added to try a variation.

- Simply deep-fried chips can be served with a pinch of chat masala over it!!!

Linking this recipe to Nivedhanam's Onion Special Event - Priya's VFAM.

Sending this recipe to Motions and Emotions - Sara's Corner and Kid's Delight Sweet Treats - Vali's Announcement Page along with Indian Delights - Monsoon Temptations :

A special linking with Fast!Fresh!Simple! Event at Cooking with Sapana! Also sharing on Javelin Warrior's Cooking With Love...