Peel the lotus stem nicely and cut it in medium size slanting pieces.This vegetable is made is cooker. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in cooker add 1 tsp of cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp of asafoetida let it crack then add lotus stem pieces in cooker and stir fry for 5 to 8 min.

Stir fry it for some time.

Now add salt as per taste, cardamom powder,sauf powder, ginger powder and garam masala little mix all the ingredients well add 1 glass of water and cook it for one wistle for 10 min on low flame.Meanwhile blend 2 small bowls of curd nicely.

Then after few minutes open cooker lid and add curd while lotus stem is cooking stir it nicely for few minutes.

Add little more garam masala and 1 pinch of cardamom powder and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.serve hot,it tastes yummy😋