Ban Chan - Candied Lotus Root (Yonkun Jorim)

Candied Lotus Root (yeongeun-jeonggwa)

연근정과
A popular dish, candied lotus is a crisp chewy delight that is served as part of a ban chan array in many Korean restaurants.

Servings: 8

Yield: Approximately eight servings.

Cooking Times

Preparation Time: 4 hours

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours and 25 minutes

Ingredients

16	ounces	(approximate) Fresh Lotus root (whole or sliced) OR 2 Eight ounce packages Dried Lotus Root (whole or sliced)
2	tablespoons	sesame oil
Soak/Boil
1/2	teaspoon	rice vinegar
1	teaspoon	apple juice
4	cups	water
Stir Fry Sauce:
2	tablespoons	brown sugar
3	tablespoons	soy sauce
1	tablespoon	water
1	tablespoon	apple juice
1	teaspoon	honey
Optional Ingredients
1/2	teaspoon	Toasted Sesame Seed
1		finely chopped green onion

Procedure

Prepare the Lotus:

Fresh -

If using whole root - Wash and peel the root.

Whole or sliced - Heat water to boiling, add lotus root, vinegar and apple juice, and boil for 20 minutes.

Whole - After boiling and cooling, carefully cut the root (root may be tough) into approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices.

Dried -

Completely submerge in water. Add vinegar and apple juice and stir.

Allow to soak from 2 to 4 hours.

Pour of excess water and drain thoroughly.

If using whole root, carefully cut the root (root will be tough) into approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices.

Prepare the sauce:

In a small mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, apple juice, and water.

Mix until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved.

Add the honey and mix well.

Cooking:

Heat the sesame oil in a round bottomed stir fry skillet over high heat.

Add the lotus root and stir fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Reduce heat to medium, add the stir fry sauce, and stir continuously until there is almost no liquid remaining in the skillet.

Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Optionally, you may garnish each serving with a light sprinkling of chopped green onion and toasted sesame seed.

Serve as a snack or as one dish in a traditional Korean Ban chan array.

Serving size: 3 to 5 pieces

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (7 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories	90.35
Calories From Fat (35%)	31.55
Calories From Protein (5%)	4.13
Calories From Carbohydrates (61%)	54.67
Calories From Alcohol (0%)	0
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3.6g	6%
Saturated Fat 0.52g	3%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.41g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.49g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 369mg	15%
Potassium 240mg	7%
Total Carbohydrates 14.36g	5%
Fiber 1.94g	8%
Sugar 4.76g
Net Carbohydrates 12.42g
Protein 1.39g	3%
Vitamin A 31.21IU	<1%
Vitamin C 17.12mg	29%
Calcium 28.03mg	3%
Iron 0.76mg	4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg	<1%
Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Thiamin 0.08mg	5%
Riboflavin 0.02mg	1%
Niacin 0.34mg	2%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg	7%
Folate 7.73mcg	2%
Vitamin B12 0mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.2mg	2%
Vitamin K 6.99mcg	9%
Phosphorus 55.2mg	6%
Magnesium 18.43mg	5%
Zinc 0.26mg	2%
Copper 0.15mg	8%
Manganese 0.17mg	9%
Selenium 0.46mcg	<1%
Alcohol 0g
Caffeine 0mg
Water 175.93g	0%

Source

Author: Gil "hannaone"

Source: Restaurant

Web Page: hannaone.com

Author Notes

From House of Seoul recipes.

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