LOTUS ROOT CURRY

This lotus root is mainly used in Chinese cooking.
It tastes good too as our curry. Kugan98


LOTUS ROOT CURRY

Ingredients:
300 grms lotus root , peeled, and cut into thin rounds.
2 small potatoes peeled and cut into cubes.
100 ml coconut milk
100 ml water.
2 medium onions chopped finely
2 big tomatoes chopped fine
1 green chillie chopped
3 pips of garlic finely chopped
½ inch ginger finely chopped

2 tsp red chillie powder
1 ½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala powder

½ tsp fenugreek seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbs oil

Little coriander leaves chopped

Method:
Slice the lotus roots and put them in a bowl of water with little vinegar, to stop discolouration.
Heat a pot with the oil. Add in the mustard seeds.
Add in the onions and sauté till translucent.
Add in the ginger and garlic, sauté again well.
Now add in the red chillie powder, coriander powder, and turmeric.
Stir nicely, add in the chopped tomatoes and cook till they turn mushy.

Now add in the green chillies and curry leaves.
Mix well add in the cubed potatoes, mix well again.
Add in the 1 cup of water, and stir until combined.
Add in the lotus roots, salt, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
Add more water if needed. Once the potatoes are cooked and the gravy
thick, add in the coconut milk and stir well. Add the garam masala powder.
Let it come to one slow boil and remove.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Serve with rice.

NOTE: The lotus root will be little crunchy even after cooking.