Lotus is a herbaceous perennial aquatic plant which belongs to the Nelumbonaceae family. Lotus stem, locally known as Nadru in Kashmir and Kamal Kakdi  in India, is one of the novelties of Kashmir valley. It grows in shallow parts of water bodies like Dal Lake, Wular Lake, Mansar Lake, and ponds. The lotus stem, although an expensive delicacy, is much loved in Kashmir and is used in many Kashmiri dishes. In most of the Asian countries, almost every part of this plant is consumed, but here in the valley, only the stem and its seed are in demand.

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