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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

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!!!

10 comments:

  1. have never tried this myself, but sure its just great. Feel free to drop by my blogs too when u get the time. Latest post on "pick quicks" blog on "sane motherhood" ..lets stay connected beyond the kitchen as well..

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    1. Thanks Sona! :) I just stepped into your kitchen n believe me, luved it :) Post me on myownfoodcourt@gmail.com!!!

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  2. Wow! Never heard of these dear.. Thanks for sharing :-)

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  3. Will try this surely... Tempting too much...

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  4. Looks delicious...Thank you for linking it...

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  5. wow wow!!! love this crispy crunchy dish!!! Thanks for sending this yummy recipe to my event.. Looking for more yummy recipes...

    Sowmya
    Event - VFAM - Onions
    Event - Flavors of Germany

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  6. I've seen these renkon chips before, but they are always so beautiful and delicate looking. Such a tasty and exotic snack! Thanks so much for sharing...

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  7. I have tried this before. Will surely try this your way. Looks inviting,

    Hey I am hosting my first food event at http://weliciousdelicious.blogspot.in/2013/07/corn-mania-food-event.html.

    Please do participate. Would love to have your amazing recipes at my blog.

    Love
    preeti

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  8. Kellie from Food to Glow spotted these chips in Made with Love Mondays and loved them - she tried to leave a comment here but said she wasn't able to. Anyway, just wanted to pass along her feedback to you...

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