How to make Kamal Kakdi ka Achaar -
Lotus stems pickle – very delicious.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Lotus Stems, Mustard Seeds (राई)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Pickles, Jams and Chutneys
You can also find more Pickles, Jams and Chutneys recipes like Gajar ki Pachadi, Tomato-Onion Chutney, Mango Chutney, Cucumber Achaar.
Kamal Kakdi ka Achaar Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 0-5 minutes
Cook time : 1.30-2 hour
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Kamal Kakdi ka Achaar Recipe
Lotus Stems 5
Mustard Seeds 1/2 cup
Fennel seeds (saunf) 1/4 cup
Filtered mustard oil 1 cup
Asafoetida 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 1/2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Onion seeds (kalonji) 1 tablespoons
Vinegar 1/4 cup
Method
Step 1
Peel and slice lotus stems.
Step 2
Heat 2 cups water in a deep non-stick pan, add lotus stems and bring it to a boil.
Step 3
Grind mustard seeds and fennel seeds to a coarse powder.
Step 4
Strain the lotus stems.
Step 5
Heat the same deep non-stick pan, add mustard oil and heat till smoking point. Remove from heat and cool a little and place it back on the heat and add lotus stems.
Step 6
Add asafoetida, red chilli powder and salt and mix well. Add ground spice powder and mix well. Add onion seeds and mix again.
Step 7
Switch off the heat and mix well. Cool down to room temperature. Add vinegar and mix well.
Step 8
Transfer into a sterilized container and serve as required.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2678 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 35.5 gm
Protein : 72.4 gm
Fat : 249.6 gm
Other : Iron- 16.3mg
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