Sri lanka nelum ala (curried lotus root)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
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\"A taste of Sri Lanka\"
By Indra Jayasekera
225gramsLotus root
2Tomatoes
1Chile, fresh
25gramsShallots
Curry leaf sprigs
½teaspoonFenugreek
½teaspoonSalt
250millilitresCoconut milk, thick
¼teaspoonTurmeric
¼teaspoonChile powder
½teaspoonPaprika
25gramsGhee
1teaspoonCurry powder

Directions

NELUM ALA (CURRIED LOTUS ROO

===========================> Directions <======================== 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 paprika and cook for about 10 minutes In a frying pan heat 25 g ghee and when sizzling add the shallots and fry until transparent. Pour in the lotus root curry, add the curry powder and cook for a further 2 minutes.

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