Nelum Ala Curry (Lotus Root)

Ingredients :

225 grams lotus root

2 whole tomatoes

1 whole green chili peppers fresh

25 grams shallots

1 curry leaves

1/2 teaspoon fenugreek

1/2 teaspoon salt

250 ml coconut milk thick

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

25 grams ghee (clarified butter)

1 teaspoon roasted curry powder

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 cook for about 10 minutes or until the pieces are cooked.

In a frying pan heat 25 g ghee and when sizzling add the shallots and fry until transparent.

Transfer the cooked curry to the frying pan and then add roasted curry powder, cook for about 1 minute.