NADRE CHURME | KASHMIRI FRIES WITH NADRU

NADRÈ CHURMÈ | KASHMIRI STYLE FRIES

This is my version of Kashmiri-style Nadre Churme — crispy crushed lotus stem tossed in bold, tangy spices. Way better than French fries!

Ingredients:
For churme:
2–3 lotus stems (cleaned, cut into large pieces)
1–2 tbsp rice flour or cornflour (optional)
Salt, to taste
Oil for deep frying
For masala mix:
½ tsp salt
1 tsp chaat masala
½ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp coriander powder
½ tsp roasted cumin (zeera) powder
½ tsp dried mint powder
Lemon juice, to finish
(Adjust the amounts according to your preference)

Method:
1. Prep the Nadur:
Gently crush the lotus stem pieces using a light hand — don’t mash them.
2. Optional Coating:
Toss with a bit of rice flour or cornflour and salt for extra crispiness. You can fry them directly as well.
3. Fry:
Deep-fry the crushed Nadur pieces till golden and crispy.
4. Spice Mix:
Mix salt, chaat masala, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and dried mint.
5. Assemble:
Sprinkle the masala generously over the hot Nadur churme.
Squeeze lemon juice on top, toss well, and serve immediately!

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Would you ditch French-fries for this Kashmiri snack?