Kashmiri Nadru Yakhni (Lotus Stem in Yogurt) with Rajasthani Laal Maas (Quick Pressure-Cooked Version)

⏱️ 20m Prep🔥 40m Cook
Primary Dish

Kashmiri Nadru Yakhni (Lotus Stem in Yogurt)

Ingredients

  • 300 g sliced lotus stem
  • 250 ml whisked yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tsp fennel powder
  • 1/2 tsp dry ginger powder
  • 1 pinch asafoetida

Cooking Steps

1

Pressure cook lotus stems with water for two whistles.

2

Heat mustard oil, add asafoetida, and lotus stems.

3

Whisk yogurt with fennel and ginger; pour into pressure cooker.

4

Simmer for five minutes until the sauce thickens.

The Perfect Pairing

Rajasthani Laal Maas (Quick Pressure-Cooked Version)

Ingredients

  • 400 g mutton chunks
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp red chili paste
  • 100 ml water
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp coriander powder

Cooking Steps

1

Sear mutton chunks in ghee inside the pressure cooker.

2

Add garlic paste, red chili paste, and coriander powder.

3

Stir-fry until oil separates from the masala base.

4

Add water and pressure cook for fifteen minutes until tender.