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Nadru monje is a snack from Kashmir, made from lotus stems. It is a popular street snack of Kashmir Valley. Here's a simple version of it, to make at home.

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EditIngredients

  • 1/2 kg / 17.6 oz lotus stems
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoons Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 250g/ 8.8 oz/ 2 cups rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 2 cups water
  • 310ml, 8 fl oz, 400g oil suitable for frying

EditSteps

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    Prepare the lotus stems:
    • Peel the lotus stems.
    • Wash them under running water.
    • Cut the stems into three big pieces.
    • With the help of the vegetable chopper, make slices of the stems.
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    Place the chopped stems in a glass mixing bowl.
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    Add salt.
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    Add Kashmiri red chili powder.
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    Add cumin seeds.
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    Add rice flour.
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    Fill a bowl with water.
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    Add the other bowl's mixture to the bowl of water. Mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly, until all of the stems are coated with the rice flour batter.
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    Pour oil into a deep frying pan. Place it on a gas stove and switch it on to heat the oil. Immerse the battered lotus pieces in the oil to deep fry. Use tongs or a slotted spoon.
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    Keep moving the pieces from one side to the other so that they do not burn.
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    Take the fritters out. Once the fritters acquire the desired reddish color (see the photograph) and have a crispy texture, remove them from the oil.
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    Place the fritters on a piece of kitchen paper towel or piece of newspaper to remove the excess oil.
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    Serve the lotus stem fritters with Kashmiri onion chutney or tomato sauce.
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EditTips

  • You might prefer to cut the lotus stems into long slices (optional).

EditThings You'll Need

  • Vegetable chopper
  • Knife
  • Peeler
  • Bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Ladle
  • Kitchen towel or newspaper

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