Sri Lanka Nelum Ala (Curried Lotus Root)

Recipe Ingredients

225		Lotus root
2		Tomatoes
1		Chile - fresh
25		Shallots
		Curry leaf sprigs
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Fenugreek
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
250		Coconut milk - thick
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Turmeric
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Chile powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Paprika
25		Ghee
1 teaspoon	5ml	Curry powder

Recipe Instructions

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.

Source:
A taste of Sri Lanka" By Indra Jayasekera

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