Kashmiri Nadru Yakhni (Lotus Stem in Yogurt Gravy)

⏱️ 20m Prep🔥 40m Cook
Primary Dish

Kashmiri Nadru Yakhni (Lotus Stem in Yogurt Gravy)

Ingredients

  • 400 g (2 stalks) Lotus Stem
  • 500 g (2 cups) Full-fat Yogurt
  • 10 ml (2 tsp) Mustard Oil
  • 2 tsp Dried Ginger Powder
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seed Powder
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • 2 piece Green Cardamom
  • 1 tsp Salt

Cooking Steps

1

Peel and slice the lotus stem into 5 mm rounds and boil in a pressure cooker with 300 ml water...

2

In a blender, whisk the yogurt with 100 ml water until smooth.

3

Heat mustard oil in a pan, add asafoetida and cardamom, then pour in the yogurt whisked with ginger and fennel...

4

Simmer the yogurt on low heat, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.

5

Add the cooked lotus stem to the yogurt gravy, season with salt, and simmer for 15 minutes to allow flavors...