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Monday, November 30, 2009

Curried Lotus Roots with Potatoes - Kamal Kakdi Aur Aloo ki Subzi


I'm Back after a short break for Thanksgiving. Hoping all my fellow blogger friends had a happy thanksgiving. We were visiting some dear family friends for thanksgiving. My friend Shashi made this for me. She's an excellent cook. She was kind enough to let me assist her in making this dish so I could learn it first hand and today I'm going to share this recipe with you. This brings back childhood memories when my Nani (maternal grandma) used to make this dish.

Lotus Roots has numerous health benefits. Its rich in Iron, Vitamins B,C and has great fiber content. It is used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. It has a strong physical resemblance to the lungs which explains why it is used to treat various respiratory problems.You could checkout the health benefits here.

You should find this in any Asian grocery store. Lotus roots is an integral part of Chinese and Japanese Cuisine too. This is how a Lotus Root look likes....

If You cut it open , this is what the cross section looks like...its simply beautiful to look at..


Ingredients:

  •  2 medium sized Lotus Roots/Kamal Kakdi
  •  4 small potatoes diced
  •  1 cup chopped onion
  •  4-5 cloves of garlic
  •  1 small piece of ginger
  •  1 cup chopped tomatoes
  •  4-5 green chillies slit
  •  1 teaspoon turmeric
  •  1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  •  1 teaspoon Garam Masala
  •  Salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoon oil and some oil for shallow frying
  • 2 tablespoon Freshly chopped Cilantro

Preparation:

1. Wash and peel the Lotus roots. Cut them into thin slices. Place the sliced Lotus roots in water to avoid discoloration.

 2. Now heat some oil in a Kadai or skillet and shallow fry the sliced lotus roots for about 6-8 minutes until they turn golden brown. Add the diced potatoes and fry for another 2 minutes.


3. Make a puree of onion, ginger and garlic. Also make another puree of the tomatoes. Heat oil in a pan or a pressure cooker. Add the onion/garlic/ginger puree and saute till golden brown. Add the tomato puree and saute till the oil leaves the masala.

 4. Next add turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Add the stir fried lotus roots and potatoes. Season with salt and add garam masala. Mix well.

5. Add around 2 cups of water and pressure cook ( 2 whistles) or cook covered until cooked for around 15-20 minutes.


6. Garnish with Cilantro and serve with Parathas, Phulkas or any Indian bread of your choice.

14 comments:

  1. I have never seen lotus root. Thanks for a lovely recipe and nice pics. will surely hunt for one and try making it. :)

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  2. Wow, what a wonderful recipe. I make the fried version of 'Lotus root'. This is a new one to me as usual. You have the most wonderful varied collection of recipes, I must say.

    Chitchat

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  3. Never tried this. Looks cute and yummy.

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  4. Never tasted or made this one..Looks so pleasing and delicious..Should try it soon :)
    BTW, I tried your adraki dal..It was simply out of world, but I forgot to click a pic of it..So next time I make it, I'll click it, post it and link it back to you! :)

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  5. I've used them so many times in soups, but making a curry with the lotus root never even crossed my mind;

    that's a nice idea!! the combination of the tanginess of the lotus root with the mild potatoes must have been great!!! nice recipe!!

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  6. I have heard of this but have never seen lotus roots.I will go hunting for it .They look so lovely.

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  7. Never noticed lotus roots in Asian shops..Will definitely look for it when I go next time ...
    Will try it out if I get it:)

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  8. Lovely masala and such a healthy recipe.

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  9. I am yet to try anything with lotus roots..
    curry looks delicious...

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  10. Nice recipe dolly..looks mouthwatering...
    Such a yummy and healthy food!!!

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  11. LOve this subzi...Looks good and nice combo..

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  12. we dont get it here, however we get the dried ones

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  13. Any of you looking for Lotus root will find some in your neighborhood Chinese or other oriental grocery store. If you do not know how does it look, ask for it by name and a clerk can help you find some.

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  14. You have mentioned green chillies in the ingredients but there is no mention of them in the actual recipe. Is it just for garnish? or do you grind it with the onion, ginger garlic mixture?

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