Kashmiri Kokur T Nadir Recipe-Chicken and Lotus Stem Curry

Step 1: To begin making the Kashmiri Kokur T Nadir recipe, wash and clean the chicken

Step 2: Mix the chicken with kashmiri red chilli powder, fennel powder and dry ginger powder in a bowl and keep it for marination for about 30 minutes

Step 3: Put the sliced lotus stem in warm water for few minutes to remove inside dirt and impurities

Step 4: Strain Lotus stem slices and pressure cook them along with 2 cups of water, bay leaf, fennel seeds, black cardamom, cloves, ginger slices and salt as per taste

Step 5: Cook till the cooker releases 2 to 3 whistles

Step 6: Leave it aside for pressure to settle down

Step 7: Heat mustard oil in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 8: Add cumin seeds and asafoetida powder into it, mix it well and cook it for 8 to 10 seconds

Step 9: Add the above marinated chicken along with the curd mix and cook in medium to low flames till yogurt starts to thicken and oil starts leaving from sides

Step 10: Now add the boiled and strained Lotus stem into the gravy and cook it on low flame for five minutes, stirring occasionally

Step 11: (you can add the spices as well) Now put caraway seeds into a Mortar and Pestle and crush them to form a powder

Step 12: Also crush dry Mint leaves between your hand and add into the gravy

Step 13: Adjust salt as needed and cook till the curry starts to thicken

Step 14: Once it is done, switch off the stove and garnish with some fresh coriander leaves

Step 15: Serve hot

Step 16: Serve Kashmiri Kokur T Nadir along with Kashmiri Dum Monji, Steamed Rice and Phulkas for a weekday meal with your family