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Today we will make Lotus stem pickle.Lotus stem pickle is very tasty.
Let's start making Lotus stem pickle.
Lotus stems - 2 (300 grams)
Mustard oil - ½ cup.
Vinegar - 2-3 tbsp.
Asafoetida - 2-3 pinch.
Yellow mustard powder - 2 tbsp.
Nigella seeds - ½ tsp.
Carom seeds - ½ tsp.
Salt - 2 tsp.
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
Anise powder - 2 tsp.
Firstly, we will cut the lotus stems.
We need to cut them and blanch them. And for that we need to heat some water.
Take an amount of water in a container that, the lotus stem pieces easily dips into water.
We have taken around 3-4 cups of water.
Turn on the stove, cover the container so that water boils quickly.
Peel the lotus stem and remove its stalk from both the sides.
We've peeled them now chop them.
Cut them in round and slanted pieces, so that it will look big in size.
They are ready now. Water has boiled.
So, put the lotus stem into the water. Cover them and boil for 5-6 minutes.
Turn off the gas. They have boiled now sieve them.
Put some cool water on top of the lotus stems now.
Now, take them out from the water. We had kept them for 1 minute.
Now we will put these pieces on top of a cotton cloth.
So, that the extra water gets absorbed in the water.
You can also put them in a sieving instrument and dry in for 1 hour under the sun.
The lotus stems are ready. Now, make the pickle.
Heat the pan, put oil and let it heat nicely.
Now, add carom seeds, nigella seeds and asafoetida. Let the spices roast.
Then add the lotus stems, turn off the gas.
Add turmeric powder, anise powder, salt, red chilly powder and yellow mustard powder.
We have finely grinded anise and mustard powder.
Mix them nicely, so that all the spices will be coated on the lotus stems.
The pickle is ready now. After it cools we will add vinegar in it.
The pickle has cooled now, add vinegar and mix it. Take it out in a bowl.
Lotus stem pickle is ready. A very nice pickle has been made.
But, you can only eat this pickle after 4 days. By then the pickle will be nice and spiced up.
You can put in it any glass container or an earthen pot.
Once in a day, stir up the pickle nicely.So, that the spices gets mixed up with the pickle.
It is very easy to make the pickle, but you need to preserve it well.
The container you are using to store the pickle.First boil it and then dry it in the sun.
If you don't dry it in the sun then you can dry it in the oven.
Whenever you take out the pickle never use wet spoons.
Don't even take it out with wet hands. You can consume it till one month.
But if you want to preserve it longer, dip the pickle in mustard oil.
After you heat the oil, you should cool it and then keep it in the pickle.It will preserve for a long time.
You can make your Lotus stem pickle, eat it and enjoy it.And share you experiences with us at Nishamundlika.com
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