Lotus Root Sandwiches with Purple Rice Materials: 500g fresh lotus root 500g purple glutinous rice 500g minced chicken one lotus leaf Preparations Steam the purple rice till done. Peal and boil till cooked the lotus root, cut into rounds. Mix together to make a paste the purple rice, minced chicken, salt, MSG, one egg white and 30g dissolved corn starch. Make sandwiches out of the lotus root rounds with the paste for filling. Make batter out of 2 egg whites and 30g cornstarch. Coat the lotus sandwiches with the egg batter, and deep-fry till golden brown. Scald the lotus leaf, and spread on a plate, place the lotus sandwiches on top, and recreate the lotus root. Serve with plates of spiced salt.