Eggplant Juice Lotus Root Cake

Eggplant Juice Lotus Root Cake

Crispy Lotus Root Cakes with Sweet & Sour Tomato Sauce are a delightful fusion of textures and flavors! These golden-fried patties combine minced pork, crunchy lotus root dices, scallion, ginger, and aromatic seasonings like Shaoxing wine and sesame oil for a savory bite. Pan-fried to perfection, the cakes are then tossed in a vibrant sauce made from fresh tomatoes, garlic, and a tangy blend of oyster sauce, soy sauce, and tomato paste. The result? A mouthwatering dish where crispy lotus root adds a satisfying crunch, while the sweet and sour sauce balances the richness of the pork. Perfect as a main or appetizer, this recipe brings a unique twist to traditional meat cakes—refrigerate leftovers for an even tastier next-day meal! Try this irresistible combination of crispiness and bold flavors today.

15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings
Recipe Hot Dishes

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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lotus root
300g
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pork
200g

The aromatics

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scallion
2 stalks
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ginger
1 small piece
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egg
1 (egg white only)
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tomato
1 medium (200g)
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garlic
3 cloves

The sauce & seasonings

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Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp
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chicken essence
1 tsp
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black pepper
to taste
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white pepper
to taste
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sesame oil
a few drops
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oyster sauce
1 tsp
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soy sauce
1 tsp
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sugar
1 tsp
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cornstarch
4 tsp (3 tbsp for sauce + 1 tsp for filling)

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Cut the lotus root into slices, then into strips, and finally into small dices, which resemble horse’s hoof.

3. Step 3

Step 3
Mix minced pork, lotus root dices, scallion and ginger, one tablespoon of egg white, a small spoon of salt, half a small spoon of sugar, a small spoon of cornstarch, an appropriate amount of Shaoxing wine, a small amount of chicken essence and black pepper powder, and white pepper powder in a large bowl, and add a few drops of sesame oil, stir well.

4. Step 4

Step 4
Pour enough oil into the pot, take a small piece of the mixed filling, and slowly fry it over low heat. If the filling is too soft to shape, use chopsticks or a spatula to assist in shaping it into a round cake.

5. Step 5

Step 5
When the bottom is golden brown, flip it over.

6. Step 6

Step 6
Fry all the fillings in the same way.

7. Step 7

Step 7
The crispy and fragrant lotus root cake is ready.

8. Step 8

Step 8
After the lotus root cake is fried, it was suddenly taken out to eat, and it was refrigerated at 0 degrees and eaten the next day at noon. Take a small tomato, cut a cross on top with a small knife, and place it in a bowl with the cross facing down, heat it in the microwave for one minute.

9. Step 9

Step 9
Mix half a tablespoon of chicken essence, one teaspoon of oyster sauce, a small amount of soy sauce, half a teaspoon of salt, a small amount of sugar and chicken essence, and three teaspoons of cornstarch with 150ml of water.

10. Step 10

Step 10
Remove the skin and stem of the tomato.

11. Step 11

Step 11
Heat oil in the pot, stir-fry the garlic, then add the tomato and heat it, mash it while stirring, and add a tablespoon of tomato sauce after it becomes a sauce.

12. Step 12

Step 12
Add the lotus root cake and stir-fry until it is evenly coated with the sauce.

13. Step 13

Step 13
Pour in the mixed sauce and stir-fry over high heat until the sauce is cooked, then stir-fry the lotus root cake until it is evenly coated with the sauce.

14. Step 14

Step 14
The sour and sweet sauce coats the lotus root cake, and the crispy lotus root dices add texture, making the meat cake not greasy at all.

15. Step 15

Step 15
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