Lotus Roots : Traditional

This is a traditional recipe that often is a part of “osechi”, a new year celebration dinner. We usually cut the edge of the lotus roots for decoration.

Ingredients
Lotus roots　　　　　400g
Dashi soup　　　　　500㏄
Sugar　　　　　　　23㏄
Mirin　　　　　　　　23㏄
Soya-bean sauce　　34㏄
Salt

How to cook
1. Peel skin of the lotus roots. Cut vertically and then slice with 1.5 – 2cm thickness. Remove edges of the lotus roots. You can skip this if you didn’t have time.
2. Boil lotus roots in boiling water with some vinegar. Boil for 4 minutes. Drain and sprinkle some salt.
3. Place lotus roots in a pan and pour dashi soup. Let it boils. Cover the pan with kitchen paper like Bounty. Cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add sugar and mirin. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add soya-bean sauce. Cook until most of the liquid is gone.