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Kamal Kakdi ki Sabzi

🇮🇳 Indian

Crunchy lotus stem tossed with potato and tangy amchur, a winter delicacy. The kind of homely bhaji that disappears fastest off the thali. Pile beside phulka and a bowl of cooled yogurt.

Prep 19 min Cook 24 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Potato3 medium, cubed
  • Ajwain1 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Lotus Root200 g, sliced
  • Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and cut the lotus root into even, bite-size pieces so everything cooks at the same pace.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a wide kadhai and crackle cumin seeds; fry the onions till lightly golden.

  3. 3

    Add ginger garlic paste, cook out the raw smell, then bloom the turmeric, chili and coriander in the oil.

  4. 4

    Add the lotus root and the potato, toss to coat in the masala, cover and cook on low, stirring twice, until tender.

  5. 5

    Kill the heat, stir through the cilantro and the amchur (dry mango powder), and rest five minutes before serving.

Chef's tip

Taste as you go — chili heat, salt and sourness should all lift each other, not fight.

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Video: सिंधी स्टाइल भी आलू की सब्जी बनाने का सबसे आसान तरीका| Kamal Kakdi Sindhi Special Recipe | Bhee Aloo · on YouTube