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Kamal Kakdi ki Subzi

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Recipe
1/2 kg lotus stem (kamal kakdi / bhein)
1 cup peeled and chopped brinjals (baingan / eggplant)
1 cup chopped tomato
25 mm (1") piece cinnamon (dalchini)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
4 tbsp oil
salt to taste
To Be Ground Into An Onion Paste
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
4 small garlic (lehsun) cloves
For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Wash the lotus stem well. Peel and slice into ¼" thick roundels and parboil in 4 cups of water with turmeric and salt.
- Drain and keep aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and cook the brinjal pieces in it on a slow flame until soft.
- Blend the brinjal pieces and tomato pulp in a blender to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and sauté the cloves, cinnamon and bayleaves in it for 1 minute. Add the onion paste and sauté till it turns translucent.
- Add the tomato-brinjal paste, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seed powder, chilli powder and salt. Cook till the oil separates from the gravy.
- Add the cooked lotus stem, dry mango powder and ¾ cup water and simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Kamal Kakdi ki Subzi recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 167 cal |
Protein | 1.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 6.3 g |
Fiber | 2.8 g |
Fat | 15.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 7.3 mg |
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Devasena
March 13, 2025, midnight
Please let know, alternate options for brinjal, in this recipe.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
No, there is no substitute to brinjal in this recipe.

shreya_the foodie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tasty with an awesome onion paste.

tarun singhal
March 13, 2025, midnight

Sangeeta Choubey
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this recipe. Its delicious. I have not eaten such kamal kakdi sabzi before. Will cook again.