Kamal Kakdi Tikki Recipe - Lotus Stem Fritters

Name: Kamal Kakdi Tikki Recipe - Lotus Stem Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 pieces Lotus Stem (2 Lotus Stem); 2 tbsp Whole Milk (2 tablespoons Milk); 0 tbsp Vegetable Oil (Oil required for deep frying + 1 tablespoon Oil hot (vegetable oil used)); 2 sprig Cilantro (2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves finely chopped); 3 pieces Green Chili (3 Green Chillies chopped); 1 ½ tsp Red Chili Powder (1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder + 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); ½ tsp Cumin Powder (1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)); ½ tsp Ground coriander (1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)); 1 tsp Amchur (1 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt according to taste); 1 cup Gram Flour (1 cup Gram flour (besan)); ¼ tsp Ground Turmeric (1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi))

Kamal Kakdi Tikki Recipe - Lotus Stem Fritters - Indian Snack Recipes (Indian)

65 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

1To begin making the Kamal Kakdi Tikki Recipe, first peel the lotus stem as much as possible.
2Thoroughly wash the inner perforations using a wooden skewer and holding the stem under running water.
3Cut the stems into pieces, about 1 to 1-1/2 inches.
4Pressure cook with some water and milk till they become soft, about 3 whistles and 10 minutes on sim. (This time will change depending on the variety of the stem)
5Drain the water from them and keep on a kitchen towel.
6To make the stuffing, grind or crush the coriander leaves and chillies. Add the other ingredients and mix.
7The next step is to make the batter. In a mixing bowl, add the flour, red chilli powder and salt.
8Add enough water to make a thick batter which can coat the lotus stems.
9Heat oil for frying in a heavy bottomed pan. With a sharp knife make a slit lengthwise on the lotus stem pieces.
10Carefully stuff the slit with the coriander stuffing. Place the stuffed stem in the batter and coat all over.
11Fry the stems on medium heat till they become gold. Take out the stems with a slotted spoon and place on an absorbent paper.
12Kamal Kakdi Tikki Recipe makes a delicious tea time snack with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney or a side dish along Tadka Dal and Steamed Rice.