Lotus root, also called kamal kakdi is more than just a crunchy vegetable. It's low in calories, high in fibre, loaded with vitamin C and potassium, and can fit well into a balanced eating plan.

Lotus root, or kamal kakdi, is a whitish, hard vegetable that has a chalky flavour unless it is prepared properly. The highly nutritious superfood is available all throughout India, but it is ...