Title: Sri lanka nelum ala (curried lotus root)
 Categories: Vegetables, Vegetarian, Main dish
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
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           "A taste of Sri Lanka"
           By Indra Jayasekera

MMMMM----------------NELUM ALA (CURRIED LOTUS ROO---------------------
    225 g  Lotus root
      2    Tomatoes
      1    Chile, fresh
     25 g  Shallots
           Curry leaf sprigs
    1/2 ts Fenugreek
    1/2 ts Salt
    250 ml Coconut milk, thick
    1/4 ts Turmeric
    1/4 ts Chile powder
    1/2 ts Paprika
     25 g  Ghee
      1 ts Curry powder
 
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  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 paprika and cook for about 10 minutes In a frying pan heat
  25 g ghee and when sizzling add the shallots and fry until
  transparent. Pour in the lotus root curry, add the curry powder and
  cook for a further 2 minutes.
  
  ISBN #962 224 010 0