Kaalan is a more popular traditional Keralite dish made of yogurt, coconut, and vegetable tuber-like yam and raw plantain. It is served as part of the sadya, the traditional Kerala feast. Kaalan is distinct from all the curd/yogurt-based gravies and it is very easy to make and is the ultimate comfort food with some rice and any spicy vegetable stir fry on the side.
Ingredients
1 cup sooran / yam cut into cubes
1 raw banana, peeled n cut into cubes
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1/2 cup curds
for the masala paste:
1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
2 green chillies
1/2 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds
1/4 cup curds
Grind the above ingredients into a fine paste and keep aside
For the tempering:
2 tsp coconut oil/ any oil of your choice
1 tsp mustard
2 broken red chillies
1 sprig of curry leaves
Procedure
Cook sooran and banana cubes with salt, turmeric pdr, pepper pdr, and chili pdr in 1/2 cup water
Transfer the cooked veggies to a vessel, add the masala paste and 1/2 cup beaten curds, and little roasted methi pdr
Mix well, check for seasoning and consistency
No need to boil much
Temper with the mentioned ingredients
Serve hot with hot rice.
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