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Lotus Seed Masala

Lotus Seeds health benefits includes managing diabetes, treating insomnia, supporting stomach health, slowing down aging process, supporting oral health, and providing instant energy. Other benefits supporting pregnancy, treating ulcers or sore mouths, supporting a healthy appetite, improving urination, maintaining blood pressure, supporting cardiovascular health and healing inflammation and infection.

Ingredients
  • Lotus Seed - 1 cup
  • Onion - 1 large (finely chopped)
  • Tomato Puree - 1/2 cup (use 2 tomatoes)
  • Potato - 1 medium (cut into cubes)
  • Ginger - Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
  • Cashew Nuts - handfull
  • Fresh Cream - 2tbsp
  • Bay Leaf - 1
  • Cloves - 3-4
  • Cinnamon - 1 small stick
  • Cardamom - 4-5
  • Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Salt - as required
  • Corriander Leaves - as required
Preparation Method
  1. Dry roast the lotus seed till it puffed up and keep aside.
  2. Soak the cashew nuts and grind to fine paste and keep aside. 
  3. Heat oil in a thick bottom pan and splutter bay leaf, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon.
  4. Add onion, ginger-garlic paste and saute till onion become transperant.
  5. Add chilli powder and garam masala and saute for 1 min:
  6. Add potato and 1/4 cup water and cook, in low flame, till potatoes are done.
  7. Add salt, tomato puree, cahew paste and mix well and cook in low flame.
  8. When the gravy starts to bubble add puffed lotus seed, mix well and cook in low flame for 5-7mins: keeping the lid closed.
  9. Remove from flame, add fresh cream and mix well.
  10. Transfer the Lotus Seed Masala to a serving bowl and garnish with corriander leaves.
  11. Lotus Seed Masala is perfect side dish for chappathi, naan and phulka. 

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