2 cups of lotus root, peeled and sliced 1-2 tsp crushed dried red chillie 3 tbsp of soy sauce 1-2 tsp of honey 3 cloves of garlic 1/2 inch piece of ginger Handful of peanuts (optional) Dash of pepper 1 tbsp of vegetable oil salt to taste.
Grind the ginger and garlic to a paste. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the ginger/garlic paste. Fry till fragrant. Add crushed chillie, the lotus root stir fry for about five minutes. Add the all remaining ingredients. Stir fry for a minute. Serve hot.