Fried Lotus Root with Pork

Ingredients

• 2-3 lotus root (renkon) ((I used a pre-boiled “Rekon no Mizuni” package))
• 2 shiitake mushrooms
• 2 green onions/scallions
• ½ lb ground pork
• ½ cup potato starch or cornstarch ((for coating))
• 2 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp sake
• 1 tsp miso ((I used awase miso))
• ⅓ cup water
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp sake
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp mirin
• 1 tsp potato starch or cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp water
• kaiware daikon radish sprouts ((optional))

Directions