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Soy Braised Lotus Root with Ground Pork

This braised dish pairs lotus root, sliced with ground pork, soy sauce and sugar. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety

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Estimated macros per portion

37 g Protein

60 g Carbohydrates

28 g Fat

5 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

201g lotus root, sliced 50 kcal
110g ground pork 266 kcal
16g soy sauce 11 kcal
7g sugar 27 kcal
7g garlic, minced 10 kcal
201g water 0 kcal
5g neutral cooking oil 44 kcal
5g toasted sesame oil 44 kcal
3g toasted sesame seeds 17 kcal
137g cooked short grain white rice 178 kcal

Cooking instructions

lotus rootwater
Peel lotus root and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Rinse slices in cold water to reduce browning.
ground porkneutral cooking oil
Heat a small pot over medium heat. Add neutral oil and cook ground pork 3-4 minutes, breaking it up, until no longer pink.
lotus rootsoy saucesugargarlicwater
Add lotus root and stir 1 minute. Add water, soy sauce, sugar, and minced garlic; bring to a simmer.
lotus root
Cover and simmer 12 minutes, then uncover and simmer 5-7 minutes until the liquid becomes glossy and coats the lotus root.
toasted sesame seedscooked short grain white rice
Finish with sesame oil and sesame seeds. Serve with hot rice.