Method

• 1. Wash lotus stem properly, then peel and cut them into thin slices.
• 2. Now take these slices into a pressure cooker and boil them and keep aside.
• 3. Heat oil in a pan, add onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, cashew nuts and cook them well.
• 4. Once onion is cooked completely, put the flame off and transfer the mixture in a blender jar and make a smooth paste and keep aside.
• 5. Heat oil in a deep pan and add the freshly prepared ground paste and cook it for 5-7 minutes.
• 6. Then add curd, turmeric, chilli powder, brown sugar and salt and cook this on a slow flame again for 5-7 minutes.
• 7. Add the boiled lotus stem and cook this covered on low flame for 10 -12 minutes. Add a cup of water and let it simmer for further 5-7 minutes.
• 8. Put the flame off, serve “Kamal kakdi masala” with Roti or Nan.

• Recipe Type : Curries, Green Vegetables, Vegetarian