Cactus Subzi केक्टस की सब्ज़ी | नागफनी Nagfani | How to Cut Cactus | Kunal Kapur Uttarakhand Recipes

Cactus is a Latin word that means a spiny plant. It is called #nagfani in Hindi, #Nagfana in Bengali & Marathi, #Nagamalli in Telugu, and #Chaptukalli in Tamil. Though eating cactus is very popular in #Mexico but in India, we have been using the cactus plant & fruit for various treatments. Also, many farmers in India grow them around their fields to naturally protect the crops.
Cooking cactus is like cooking Bhindi, quite easy & surprisingly very tasty. All you need to know is how to cut a cactus.
A lot of varieties of cactus that grow are quite beneficial for us in many ways. I am cooking a variety of #Cactus called #Nopal or #Nopales which has a pad-like shape. The same variety also bears a fruit called #PricklyPear which comes with a lot of health benefits.
Both the Nopal Cactus & its fruit (prickly pear) are riddled with lots of thorns but carefully removing them gives us a cactus we can eat.
Cactus is long known for its many health benefits like high on antioxidants, regulates blood sugar, reduces cholesterol, eliminates hangovers & high on vitamins, minerals & fibre. Eating cactus fruit - Prickly Pear prevents peelia i.e. jaundice. It is specifically high in calcium, potassium, vitamin A, C & B, Iron & Magnesium.
Currently, there are no know cactus species that are poisonous but getting stung by a cactus thorn/spike causes irritation, pain and ay lead to bacterial infections.
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Ingredients
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Asafoetida(heeng) - ¼ tsp
Dry red chillies - 2 no
Cumin - ½ tsp
Fennel seeds (saunf) - 1/ tsp
Garlic chopped - tsp
Cactus (Nopales variety, cleaned & cut into strips) - 3cups
Salt - to taste
Chilli powder - 1tsp
turmeric - ½ tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Dry mango pwd(amchur) - 2-3tsp
Onion chunks - 1 cup
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[@charleyu5506]

From a mexican person this is awesome I would love to see how you use it in other indian dishes. Great video

[@shubhampandey9497]

❤ from 🇮🇳✌

[@belindamendoza4473]

I'm American but my family is from Mexico. As a child I didn't like the taste. I started to eat Prickly pear (cactus) about 2 yrs ago in my adult yrs and I REALLY love them now. I am very pleased to see how other cultures prepare and eat them and I look forward to following your recipe!

[@KunalKapur]

Thanks 😊 for sharing

[@kovpatve2074]

Uh csx3 d2

[@johnmathilda5961]

I have this cactus species at my garden. All this while I thought this plant is poisonous. I am amazed that you share a recipe of it. Awesome. Watching from Malaysia.

[@antirelation]

To be honest on entire internet this is the first time i am seeing such a strange recipe and its really good to explore new things like this instead of repeating same things what other chefs do....really good sir! It was great to see new things like this... Will wait for another recipes like this... :)

[@Manju........444]

@Fernando Fernandez where do you live sir?

[@varshamanikpuri1354]

Fernando Fernandez aren't they are bitter in taste?

[@justicek4527]

it is not a new recipe this guy has stolen it from western chefs who prepare some Mexican dishes using cactus.

[@pratikabs1261]

@@justicek4527 i am sorry sir but if he learned from someone and is presenting that infront of us then how does that count as stealing ?? Did he mention anywhere in the video that this was his own recipe?

[@Manju........444]

@Fernando Fernandez Thanks for replying😊

[@nairritajha339]

That's why He is A masterchef!! Even A cactus turns into a 5star cuisine🥺♥️🙂

[@Pedrogonzalez-nh2eb]

Cactus is superfood of course. Even by itself is 5 stars. Never tried Indian food. Definitely will try now.

[@bhavanakacchi7167]

OMG seeing for first time cactus recepie amazing never thought of it

[@parvezjd578]

Apni life me phli bar esi sabji dekhi hai good job

[@bernardoalung8638]

Very nice video now i know how to cook cactus,

[@PEACE_LUVR]

I just got cactus from the local Mexican store, and I had a similar recipe in my mind. But, checking your recipe gave me confidence and information about how correctly I need to clean it up👍... Can’t wait time have it👍👍

[@salvador6174]

from mexico. ✌I like this cactus ( nopal)

[@nayanchaudhari9660]

You explain very nicely

[@beaumontmuni4294]

First time I am seeing someone from India cookining cactus pads. This is a commons native south american food but it also grows in other deserts as in Taif, Saudi Arabia etc. I always thought it had a strange taste but I would sure like to try this some day. I was curious about how people in the east (e.g India) would prepare this if any. It seems like you had to make sure the liquids were cooked out of it. Looks delicious. Also, why does everyone think it's poison when the prickly pears actually grow right out of the pads? Thanks for sharing.

[@yetersizbakiye8164]

Bohot bohot shukriya broder thank you .. İstanbul turkey..

[@si2001si]

Chef, I have been living in Mexico for the last 4-5 years but have never imagined cooking Nopales in our Indian way.....I would definitely try this recipe and post a photo as well :)

[@Pedrogonzalez-nh2eb]

Food is universal my friend.

[@nishasrivastava4595]

Wow very nice bhaiya khane ka man ho raha h aap kitni achchi tarah se bana rahe h thanks

[@ijamil-ahmed]

Jitne bhi log comments karne or padhne k liye aaye hai aur aage aayenge sab yahi kahenge "Cactus 🌵 ki sabzi life me 1st time dekha hai Aisa kuch"😂😂😂 Ab Kya kare apne chef bhi to unique hai...👌👌👌 So jus enjoy...

[@rajendarroy7631]

No bhut bAr banayi hai hai khaya bhi hai

[@nilofarkhan3346]

Khaya nhi hai but is baar master chef season 6 me ye pta chal gya ki isse sabji or meetha bhi bna sakte hai

[@dineshdavariya7442]

Ji han🤗

[@dineshdavariya7442]

@@rajendarroy7631bhai test kaisa aata hai?

[@pakistanimomnorway]

me ne b pehli bar dekha k ye pka kr khai jati hai

[@shrirangvidhale8897]

Nopales (cactus) is a delicacy in many parts of Mexico. It is widely consumed. I got a chance to have some when I was there. Tastes good.

[@pratimatiwari4282]

This is the first time to see cactus as a edible food 🔥🔥🔥 never thought of that.....👍👍 I just thought it's a source water during extreme conditions.

[@KarniSingh-gi5qc]

Sir aap bhot samjdar ho aapko pta hai ki aluminum ka bartan main khaana nahi khana chahiye or khana aager bina air or sunlight ka banana nhi chahiye or palm oil ki jagah desi ghee ka use and lpg ki jagah lakdi ka use wow so nice i am your big fan. 😊

[@NehaPatel-zc5zq]

Was not aware of goodness behind the cactus thorns. Will definitely try sometime😋

[@anjanarecipes7836]

बहुत बढ़िया यह कैप्टस की रेसिपी बनाते हैं आप 👌😋♥️

[@Luz-cq9bl]

Wow very tasty similar to bindi and a healthy meal 😋❤️ I love the Cactus leaf's Nopalitos in Spanish a delicious Mexican meal

[@AkashAkash-fu8yd]

Maine toh aaj tak nahi khaya but bhai apki video dekh kar khane ka mann kar raha hai.. Iska taste kaisa hoga yahi soch raha hu 🤔🤤

[@azlanameer4912]

Immensely thankful for introducing this plant as vegitable and cooking method. Jazak Allah!

[@anisfatima1559]

U may say JazakAllah to only muslims, not to nonmuslims but u can thank him as well. Hope never mind🤗 JazakAllah.

[@anisfatima1559]

@@mili6411 Ehhi is mazhab kee khoobsortee hai k insanon me koee farq nahi hai but Muslim honay se woh ek Allah kee ibadat karnay wala ban jata hai aur Islam kee state me Islam kee territory me dakhil hojata hai phir muslim ek dosray ko Allah k batae howay tareeqay se jawab detay hain. Saree dunia k sab log ko THANK YOU, SO NICE OF YOU, WISH YOU, GOOD MORNING, GOOD EVENING, HAVE A NICE DAY, GOD BLESS YOU waghera waghera kehtay hain magar Muslims ek doosray ko JAZAK ALLAH, MA SHA ALLAH, SUBHAN ALLAH, FEEE AMANALLAH, BARAK ALLAH, ALHAMDOLLILAH waghera kehtay hain. These are some restrictions muslims should follow and abide by rules🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@RajKakitchen]

Wonderful Sir .. जिसे हम बचपन से जहर समझते थे, आज निकाला अमृत.. I will defiantly try once iam in my गाँव in UK

[@shiwangichaudhary]

Thanks for the recipe. I stay in Mexico and you find them in every vegetable shop.

[@prembisht3465]

क्याकटस की सब्जी खाने से क्या फायदा होता है भाईजी बहुत ही अच्छा है जी शुभ कामना है जी धन्नेबाद है

[@susmitamohanta.42]

Thank you chef for sharing this.... Keep sharing such recipes because it let us appreciate what we have around us in abundance but we don't know how to use it...❤️

[@gunjansony6260]

pahle kabhi nahi suna.. per dekhne me bahut hi Badhiya lga... thanks sir nyi sabji ke liye 👌👌👌👌👌

[@ayaanb_]

Never imagined a recepie like that

[@princessj278]

?ko

[@mahendrasinghsingh51]

@@princessj278 ((

[@subhamkumarshaoo8006]

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[@LalitKumar-yg8hm]

@@princessj278 lol/lllll/loll/lol/ll

[@snk2930]

Wow chef!! Aap toh cactus se bhi sabji bana rahe hai!! 🤩👏🏻 I have a doubt is this cactus & rajasthani "thor" ki sabji the same plants??🤔

[@lovestar2727]

Thanks for the recipes because my love of life is mexican and they eat this thing. I can suprise him 😁it is very healthy to eat.

[@leo31114]

Cactus sabji interesting umm kabhi nahi dekhi na suni hai u r great chef

[@myartisticworld1991]

Cactus 🌵 woww very interesting 😜 recipe 😋

[@luckysahoo8840]

Hume to bachpan se darayagayahe ye ped jehrila hotahe karke hum to iske aspas bhi nehin jate ..but ye sabji dekhne me to bahoot testy lagra sir soo yumm👌👌

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

It looks really good! I'll be trying out different recipes in an instant pot!

[@shubhashree4564]

Nagfani bhi khate hai !!!! 😮😯 Maine aaj pahli baar dekhi.. humare yaha isko pooja kiye jaate hai... nice to see this kind of recipe...lots of love from ODISHA sir... 🥰♥️

[@komalsharma8722]

Honestly i see this recipe for the very first time😀

[@rameshbhaichavda7455]

એટલે

[@Pedrogonzalez-nh2eb]

We've cooking this wonder in Mexico since prehispanic times.

[@shivanshindu7915]

Great

[@surajitorang775]

Awesome... I can't think this types of recipe...... Thank you chef...

[@SevalinGunlukYasam]

Good🌹❤

[@AmanSingh-gl5bp]

I like experimenting with my food n trying new dishes n this is totally my type of thing. Wish I could eat this or able to find this cactus plant somewhere.

[@manjayboro]

After seeing this recipe my mind I will try this recipe coz this type of cactus available in our home

[@WeSeeJ4th]

Fantastic!! Although I am not sure about it's taste, the recipe sounds so delicious and delightful. I guess I could include them in the south Indian recipes like "Pulusu" and also in making Salad or stir fried veggies. Well, thanks a ton for the recipe as well as for the demo on how to clean the cactus. Well, I am sharing this video on my whatsApp status right away so that many of my friends could just not only try this recipe but also get educated about this healthy vegetable. One ❤ from Hyderabad city, Telangana, dear brother.

[@egosatwork3255]

Brother,,,, you're love of cooking shows you're love of nature around you ☺ earth 🌍 love's you,, ☺

[@tanushrimishra2612]

Wow.... I always thought they're poisonous

[@Ajey_Yt]

Me too!!!

[@AshaRani-lj1ym]

Me too

[@Vin_1985]

Me too? Tanushree Dutta ki yaad aa gayi

[@ashus3162]

Not all cactus are edible... This nagfani variety is edible which can mostly found in Maharashtra..

[@pritysfunnydiary9161]

Mmm

[@jerryekid5846]

I learn a lot on how to cook cactus thanks and good day

[@madhurigupta8102]

He is preparing for future jab kahin sabzi nhn rahegi khane ko.....all we are left with is cactus to eat......

[@BhagyaYogShala]

Sad to even read... With high suicide rate of farmers in the country, all we would left with is cactus(for rich) and others will die starving..

[@Manpreet-wj8iz]

Puaz kaha se laoge

[@reymadhav979]

Bc sabji nhi h lekin masale loda lahsun leke chloge 😂

[@rohidaspawar533]

@@BhagyaYogShala hi is this true?

[@raqibmichiganusa3831]

Very good analysis, nailed on the head, this is what we gonna eat when there will be shortage of food after nuclear ashes

[@planmoneywiseway-sapnaroy5133]

Wow loved it. Something new you invented ... Never heard or seen before ...love you ...great recipe

[@elsalyall6696]

We have this cactus tree a lot in Tanzania..and some of them eat...thanks for sharing 👍👍🌴🌴

[@xendercage2313]

Have you ever tasted?

[@RajKumar-yd6gn]

Sir,, Kabhi sapney me bhi nahi socha tha Ki is ki Sabzi tak ban sakti hai Excellent 👍

[@kimipradhan959]

I'm definitely gonna try it,I have it in my garden n never thought cactus are eatable .

[@jannus_unme6362]

All Cactus r not eatable i think I read it some were

[@Pritesh_Patel63]

Yes recipe to sapne me bhi nhi Sochi thi thanks for share

[@raunaque21rabia51]

Watched master chef India of sunday.... They gave cactus to make it as a star ingredient... That's why came here to check it

[@LakshmananKannan]

Smart presentation chef Hat's off to your public sharing recipes. With best wishes

[@florencetaylor1991]

Mexico’s dish very popular available in tinned pickled thank you for cooking fresh looks yummy 😋

[@KunalKapur]

Yes

[@shahanasfareed4829]

Kunal ji, hum Kerala se he, kaise he aap ,cooking me bahut pasand karti hum aap bahut inspire karte , hum north indian food pasand karte he me north and south ka fusion jyada banathi hum . Thank you

[@kavitajhurani7357]

Out of the box thinking, challenging,innovative ! Though one may not even give it a try, but you have definitely given a new edge to your cooking skills !!! 👌

[@kamleshsuryavanshi4615]

Beautiful beautiful shahar

[@stevejoshep2558]

One of Favourite food in Mexico..We all love to eat this

[@navinkumarbharati2299]

Because Mexico have registaani land

[@buligogoi3987]

Maja aa geya dekhke. Try karna parega

[@reemamandal9564]

I always thought they're poisonous 😳😳 never thought cactus 🌵 are eatable 😯

[@rocksrizwan9201]

Yes my bhi yahi sochtatha

[@avitube5519]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tubeuser0180]

Many of them are indeed poisnous..some like this one is edible. Doesnt mean all of the cactus are edible

[@marioalvarez2588]

Deberías consumir el nopal, tiene muchos beneficios para la salud

[@Musabkesastayvlogs]

i mean they contain water and they are edible

[@NATHSahab999]

भैया आप कहां कहां से ढूंढ कर लाते हो सब चीजें कभी कैक्टस की सब्जी कभी कैक्टस का फल वेरी गुड

[@monamulani8881]

Please sir share some more recipes with cactus 🌵 ❤

[@sarilestari7350]

Oalah baru tau bisa d masak Di Rumah ku bayak bunga centongan tidak ada org yg tau bisa s Masak terima kasih yh Mas resep nya 👍👍

[@snigdhamaity4202]

that’s why you are a celebrity chef 👨‍🍳.you can make a delicious 😋 dish with a simple ingredient wow

[@deepsoni8200]

Kunal jitne bhi khade masale hote hai un sabke or bhi video sahit naam bataye ,apne bahut kuch bataya super b 👌👍👌👌👌

[@yodadanesss456]

Till now I didn't know that we can use cactus for eating purpose too. Thank you chef.

[@Pedrogonzalez-nh2eb]

Our indigenous ancestors did this for a millenia.

[@b2serious]

Its very healthy plant, alot of fiber and helps lower bad cholesterol. People compare to green peppers or Lima beans, tangy, lemony, a little bitter. Some people dont like the slime in which I suggest you cut them into little cubes and boil them for 20-30 minutes and then rinse them most of the slime will be gone.

[@Indusxstan]

This vegetable has been eaten for thousands of years in Mexico. Nopal is grown in eighteen of the Mexican states with 74% in the Distrito Federal, with an annual yield of 58,000 tons[which?] of both the tuna and the pads.[7] The farming of nopal provides many subsistence communities with employment, food, income, and allows them to remain on their land.

[@KunalKapur]

Thanks for sharing 😀

[@pushpkantortho4329]

I was also thinking that cactus 🌵 is poisonous and not eatable.

[@koteswararaobondada7325]

Great sir, I am recalling past memories. My aunt used to cook in village.

[@srahman7024]

pure art of cooking 😍

[@itsallgravy7]

It's a lovely recipe. Thanks! I eat cactus to help bring down my sugar levels

[@adithsadhu4679]

Thanks for the recipe. Ab toh main Jaa raha hoon cactus 🌵 lene 😂 😂

[@radhikaroy659]

😂😂😂

[@vivekparas3518]

भाई ले मत लेना

[@karachigirls]

Really paka ky bhijwa dayna

[@farjanakhanontora1125]

Good

[@xendercage2313]

@@karachigirls address do bhej dunga

[@idrissaabu2066]

I LIKE YOURS RECIPES...WONDERFUL ..SIMPLE AND SWEET IDEAS ...QUICK DISHES ...WOW....THANKS

[@NeemasKitchen]

Preparation with Cactus was .... really good!!!

[@sangeetakaran288]

Learnt so many things, never knew it is edible n loved the way you cook

[@whatwewish]

I wish you will be India's first 3 Michelin star chef.

[@krishroy5973]

Vikas Khanna is

[@whatwewish]

@@krishroy5973 no, India ka koi nahi hai 3 Michelin star chef, Indian origin ka bhi nahi hai

[@krishroy5973]

You should check Master chef usme Kunal Kapoor khud bole Hain

[@whatwewish]

@@krishroy5973 wo 1 or 2 Michelin star hoga, 3 Michelin star koi nahi hai Abhi tak

[@dev5922]

Didn't knew cactus can be eaten as a food, hats off chef for the most unique recipe on KZbin Aur waise bhi , sabjiyon ke rate jese badh gayi hai Abhi, so cuctus se hi 2 -3 din kam chalana padega ,

[@RajeshriRecipes]

I never imagined that we can ever eat Cactus, but after seeing this dish i feel like i should try it once.

[@prembisht3465]

लगता है कमेंट वाले अंग्रेजी सबहै मे ही अकेले हिन्दी का बच्चा है भिडीयो बनाने वाले भाई जी तो हिन्दि मे ही बोल्के बनाने लगे थे इसलिए मेने भी हिन्दी धर्म मे हि लिखा में कुछ उटपट्याङ ही अच्छा लगता है जी शुभ कामना है जी धन्नेबाद

[@shobha_vlogs4392]

Priya

[@shwetapandhare4148]

Beautiful place sir ... where r you?...working with nature is a joyous experience. Cactus sabzi.. looking good unique recipe.

[@suparnabarui2756]

He's in Uttarakhand... 💖

[@shivamdwivedi4449]

I cooked it and flavour is very good. Thank you.

[@sumathivishu8181]

First burn the surface of cactus with fire automatically the thorns around it, will be burnt then it is easy to pluck/cut.

[@snegi9184]

Great, ap different recipe banate ho, nice

[@surajsangle1204]

Very interesting receipe, good job kunal Sir,

[@balakrishnaadhikari6297]

Kunal you are amazing chefs.

[@raymondsuman7306]

In America, Maxican people eats cactus a lot!!

[@marishakrishna]

Yes ....maxicans also ea a lot liite choka

[@guillerminamendez9033]

Yes, 100tons of nopales (cactus) every day just in mexico city

[@nikammadhuri09gmai]

Excellent receipe,mere gawo me khet main bohut Hain cactus main ye receipe try karunge jate hi.

[@Vidhirane92]

Hi chef, I was really not aware that cactus is edible......wow. great recipe.....sir....

[@LOURDZ]

Wow, amazing.. I wanna try to cook the cactus that we planted in our yard

[@parikhitcherenga1311]

Wow! This strange plant can be cooked and eaten. I always thought about this plant is unwanted. Earlier it was available in our surroundings.

[@pangamkarbak8762]

We have lots of cactus at our place definitely I will try this recipe 😊 thank you sirji🙏🥰😘🥰😘

[@edileuzatorquato2677]

E de da água na boca eu vou fazer pra mim muito legal 😎.

[@sarthaksansar438]

Unique...first time seen anything like this

[@firozsaifi8765]

Fantastic.. Me to sochta tha ki nagfani name ke hisaab se zehrila hota hoga.... Superb kunal bro.. Best chef..

[@Introvertoo__]

The background and food item too good

[@themgamlhou7180]

First time seeing cactus cooking recipes

[@binitashah9285]

Oh my god.. it's new for me..I have never seen before 🤔

[@trilochannaik9941]

Kapur sir your idea is the best Genious work. Thanks so much sir for such wonderful video.

[@rafikrafik9325]

Once in my village i ate cactus fruit that's amazing...