Ingredients :
Lotus stem - 1 ( about 10-12 slices)
Cumin powder (dry roasted).. 1/2 tsp
Chaat Masala or Garam masala .. 1/2 tsp
Mint chutney .. 3-4 tbsps
Oil .... 1-2 tbsps.
For Mint Chutney:
Ingredients:
Mint leaves ........... 2 cups
Coriander leaves ... 1 cup
Green chillies .......... 3-4
Onion ....................... 1 chopped
Roasted chana/dalia ... 1 tbsp (optional)
Garlic ............... 8-10 cloves
Ginger ............ small piece
Vinegar or lime juice .. 1 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Sugar .................... 1 tsp.(optional)
(Grind all the above ingredients, adding a little water if required.)
Method:
1. Scrape the lotus stem and cut the slices slanting. Boil adding a little salt, preferably in a pressure cooker. Drain and set aside.
2. In a pan, heat the oil and add 3-4 tbsps of mint chutney. Saute and add the mentioned spice powders.
3. Toss the boiled lotus stem slices until they are well coated with the chutney.
Serve it as a snack, hot or cold.
Note: You can also dip these in the besan batter and fry pakoras.
Lotus stem in chutney sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks dear.
Deleteis it the same as what u get canned called pathri?
ReplyDeletenever heard the name Pathri
Deletevery very tempting and delicious lotus stem curry :) loving it ..
ReplyDeleteThanks Manjula
Deleteyummy ,delicious .....
ReplyDeleteThanks Hema
DeleteLooks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mina
DeleteLooks lovely :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Avika
DeleteNew dish to me but it looks very tempting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking Sylvia
DeleteI have never tried lotus stem, I am not sure you can get it in the UK.
ReplyDeleteNayna you will get them in the Japanese and Chinese stores
DeleteIts soo good!! I will have to make this ASAP.... :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for wanting to try out
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