Easy recipes: Stuffed lotus stem

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

This recipe can be an accompaniment to any rice dish or it can be had as a snack.

INGREDIENTS

Lotus stem peeled, cut into 2" long slices, wash well , drain and keep

it has to be vertically cut into half

For stuffing

potatoes mashed 2-3

salt to taste

turmeric pdr 1/2 tsp

chili pdr 1 tsp

dhania pdr 1 tsp

jeera pdr 1/2 tsp

garam masala pdr 1/2 tsp

hing little

for coating

besan 1/2 cup

rice flour 1/2 cup ( I always use rice flour when frying with besan to give crispness to fried dish and also healthier than having only besan)

salt and chili pdr to taste

hing little

water to make a thick batter

oil for frying

METHOD

all the ingredients of stuffing, mix well, you may add little coriander leaves too. Stuff on one side of the cut lotus stem, cover with the other.

Mix all the ingredients for coating, dip in the batter and fry in medium hot oil till golden, drain and serve.

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