Kamal Kakdi (Lotus stem) is a stem of the lotus. It is also called a lotus root. Lotus Stem is a root vegetable widely used in Indian, Chinese, and Japanese food recipes. This stem is full of minerals and nutrients. It is usually crunchy and fairly sweet and has a delicate flavour. It is mostly served with chapati (roti) and raita (curd). You can have Kamal Kakdi recipe for lunch as well as for dinner.
Lotus Stem also has a lot of benefits. like it is helpful for regulating blood pressure. Lotus Stem also has a high amount of dietary fiber which helps to boost digestion and has lesser calories so it will also be helpful for reducing fat from your body. Kamal Kakdi is good for your skin and hair because of the presence of Vitamin B, Vitamin C. These vitamins are helpful for glowing skin and shiny hair and also helpful in reducing stress. The raw Kamal Kakdi that you bought from the market contains a lot of dirt because it grows in mud. So make sure you wash and clean it properly before starting this Kamal Kakdi Recipe.
So, here I am sharing a simple and quick Kamal Kakdi Recipe. This recipe is so tasty and you can make this Kamal Kakdi recipe with simple ingredients that you already have in your kitchen.
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Kamal Kakdi Aloo Recipe
Equipment
- Kadai
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 250 gram Kama Kakdi (Lotus Stem)
- 2 Potato(Aloo)
- 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1 tbsp Coriander Powder (Dhania Powder)
- 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- 1/2 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
- Kasturi Methi (sprinkle)
- salt (as per your taste)
Instructions
Instructions
- Firstly wash and peel the lotus stem and aloo
- Cut Kamal Kakdi into thin slices and cut cubes of Potato.
- Heat a pan and add vegetable oil
- Add lotus stem into the pan and after some time add an Aloo in it
- Leave this for 10 min and wait until Kamal Kakdi changes to Golden brown.
- Put fried vegetables aside into the plate
- Take a pan & put vegetable oil in the pan.
- Add cumin seeds into the pan
- Add half chopped and half sliced onion and garlic into the pan on high flame
- After onion becomes slightly golden brown then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt as per your taste
- Mix it well and add fried Kamal Kakdi and Aloo into the masala
- Lastly, add tomato chilli paste for colour and tangy taste
- Mix it properly and your dry Kamal Kakdi Aloo recipe is ready to serve.
- This Kamal Kakdi recipe is good to go with Chapati and a bowl of raita or you can have buttermilk with it.
Notes
- Most of the people boil Kamal Kakdi but this is not the best way to cook Kamal Kakdi. For golden brown crunchy Masala Kamal Kakdi recipe, always shallow fry it and then mix it with the Masala. It becomes a tastier than before.
How to make Kamal Kakdi Aloo Recipe Step By Step With Photo
Lotus Stem or Kamal Kakdi recipe is easy and quick to make. Simply follow the steps mentioned below:
- Take a pan and add sliced Bhey (lotus stem) in the kadai. Shallow fry it until it turns golden brown.
- Then add diced potato in the same kadai and shallow fry it. Kept aside the plate.
- Now add 1 tsp of cumin seeds and 1 and half cup of chopped onions and 1 tbsp garlic paste in the same kadai. Cook it for a while.
- After that add 1 cup of chopped tomatoes and 1 tbsp of Turmeric powder.
- Add 1 tsp of red chilli powder, 1 tbsp of coriander powder, and salt to taste.
- Mix it well and add fried bhey( lotus stem) and aloo (potato) in the ready masala.
- Sprinkle some kasturi methi and 1 green chilli on top of it.
- Simple and tasty Aloo bhey recipe is ready to enjoy with hot chapati.
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