NELUM ALA (LOTUS ROOT CURRY)


INGREDIENTS

 

• Lotus root - 225 g
• Whole tomatoes - 2 
• Whole green chili peppers fresh - 1 
• Shallots - 25 g
• Curry leaves - 1 
• Fenugreek - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Coconut milk thick - 250 ml 
• Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon 
• Chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Ghee (clarified butter) - 25 g
• Roasted curry powder - 1 teaspoon 
 

 

Preparation

• Wash and cut the lotus root into small pieces.
• Slice the tomatoes, chile and shallots.
• Place the lotus root in a pan and add the tomato, chile, curry leaves fenugreek, salt, coconut milk, turmeric, chile powder and cook for about 10 minutes or until the pieces are cooked.
• In a frying pan heat 25 g ghee and when sizzling add the shallots and fry until transparent.
• Transfer the cooked curry to the frying pan and then add roasted curry powder, cook for about 1 minute.ll remaining ingredients. Stir fry for a minute.
• Serve hot.