Garlic Lotus Root Shrimp

Ingredients

1. 1 lotus root
2. 8 shrimp
3. 5 cloves garlic
4. 1 scallion
5. Light soy sauce, to taste
6. A small pinch of salt
7. Sugar, to taste
8. Water, as needed
9. Vegetable oil, as needed

Instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients.
2. Peel the lotus root, cut it into slices, and place the slices on a plate.
3. Pour enough water into a pot. Put the lotus root plate on a steaming rack. After the water boils, reduce to low heat.
4. While the lotus root is steaming, peel and mince the garlic. Rinse the scallion and chop it finely.
5. Remove the shrimp vein, whiskers, and legs, then rinse the shrimp well.
6. Mix a sauce with light soy sauce, sugar, and a small pinch of salt. Stir until evenly combined.
7. Heat vegetable oil in a wok until about 70 percent hot, then add the minced garlic.
8. Stir-fry the garlic until fragrant, then pour in the prepared sauce.
9. Once the sauce is aromatic and well combined, turn off the heat.
10. Place the shrimp on top of the steamed lotus root.
11. Pour the hot garlic sauce over the shrimp and lotus root.
12. Steam for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it sit covered for another 5 minutes before removing from the pot.
13. Sprinkle chopped scallion over the dish.
14. Serve the garlic lotus root shrimp while hot.
15. Finished dish.

Cooking Tips

1. Steam the lotus root first; it usually becomes tender after about 20 minutes. Do not steam the shrimp for more than about 5 minutes, or the texture may become tough.