Kalan Recipe | Kerala Kurukku Kalan Recipe
Kerala kalan is also known as Kurukku kalan recipe. It is a delicious coconut yoghurt based vegetable curry. It is one of the staple recipes at Onam sadhya and other festive occasions in Kerala. The recipe is prepared using yam, raw banana, coconut, yoghurt and spices. This dish is spicy with a hint of tangy and has the earthiness taste of yam. This recipe is easy to make and will be sure to be a hit in your home.
Equipment
- Cooking pot
- Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup Yam / Senai Kizhangu peeled and chopped
- ½ cup Raw Plantain peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 cup Plain Yogurt (Curd)
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
To Grind
- ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 no Green Chillies
- ½ teaspoon Whole Black Pepper
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 no Dry Red Chilli broken into small pieces
Instructions
- Take all grinding ingredients in a blender and make it into smooth paste.
- Take chopped yam and plantain in a kadai. Add in chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.
- Add in water, cover and cook till the veggies are done.
- If there is any water, evaporate it.
- Add in coconut masala and mix well. Cook for 2 mins.
- Add in beaten curd and mix well. Simmer for a min and turn off the heat.
- Heat oil for tempering, add in all the ingredients and let it splatter. Pour this over the curry and mix well.
- Serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
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