How to Make Nutritious Vegetarian Fish Cake from Resilient and Fragrant Lotus Seeds for the Whole Family

How to make Vegetarian Fish Cake from Lotus Seeds

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  Prepare the ingredients

  Remove the roots from the coriander, wash the old parts thoroughly, and let them drain.

  For fresh lotus seeds, separate the shells, remove the hearts, and wash them thoroughly. Then place the lotus seeds in a blender, add fresh milk, and blend until smooth, then transfer to a bowl.

  

  
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  Mix the fish cake mixture

  Add flour and stir well to prevent lumps, add 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of roasted sesame seeds, then finely chop the coriander into the fish cake mixture.

  If you like, you can add seaweed or kelp, and shiitake mushrooms for extra flavor.

  Use a spoon to mix the fish cake mixture for about 10 minutes to achieve a chewy texture, then place the mixture into a clean bag and cut a small hole at one end to shape into strands when frying, or if you prefer, you can make round balls using a spoon.

  Tips for making chewy and delicious fish cake:

  • When mixing the fish, do not add cooking oil to avoid sticking because when we mix the fish, it will bind together to create a chewy texture. Adding oil or fat will make the fish cake not stick together, resulting in a crumbly and loose texture.
  • Use a spoon to mix the fish cake thoroughly along the edge of the bowl, in a consistent direction until you see the fish cake sticking to the spoon, forming a sticky mass, which indicates that the mixture is ready.
  • Mixing the fish cake is the most crucial step; you should pay close attention to this because it determines the taste and chewiness of the fish cake. If you do not mix thoroughly, the result will be very crumbly.

  

  

  

  
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  Fry the fish cake

  You put a pan on the stove and wait for it to heat up, add 5 tablespoons of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, fry the fish cake until golden brown on both sides over low heat. When the fish cake is golden, take it out to drain the oil.

  Tips for frying crispy and delicious fish cake:

  • When frying the fish cake, heat the pan first and then add the cooking oil, wait for the oil to bubble before adding the fish cake to fry. Otherwise, the fish cake will stick to the pan; when the oil is hot, the fried fish cake will be crispy and more visually appealing. Do not fry with oil that is too hot and smoking; the fish cake will burn quickly and not be chewy.
  • The frying oil should cover about 1/3 or 1/2 of the fish cake, fry over low heat.
  • When frying, do not let the pieces of fish cake stick together, as it will be difficult to take them out. Fry with a moderate amount, not too much to avoid reducing the oil temperature and preventing the fish cake from being crispy and delicious.
  • When frying, let one side of the fish cake turn completely golden before flipping to fry the other side. If you flip too early, the fish cake may break apart.
  • If the fish cake sticks to the pan, turn off the heat, tilt the oil to one side, and wait for the pan to cool down; the fish cake will come off by itself.

  

  
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  Final Product

  Lotus seed fish cakes are crispy, delicious with a chewy, flavorful layer, and the inside is sweet and crunchy, really appealing, isn’t it? Let’s enjoy it right away!