Besan Kamal Kakdi

Ingredients 

• 3-4 tablespoons gram flour (besan)
• 1 medium lotus stem
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• A pinch of garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mango powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves 

Method

1. Peel and diagonally slice the lotus stem.
2. Heat some water in a non-stick pan, add lotus stem, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add gram flour, mix, reduce heat and sauté till fragrant.
4. Strain the lotus stems into a bowl, reserving the water.
5. Add asafoetida and cumin seeds to the pan and mix well. Add coriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala powder and salt and mix again.
6. Add boiled lotus stems, mix and cook for a minute. Add some of the reserved water and dried mango powder, mix and cook till dry.
7. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
8. Sprinkle some garam masala powder and serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

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