Kalan Recipe

Preparation Directions

• STEP 1.Take 1 tsp of pepper powder in a bowl. Add ¼ cup of water and filter the pepper water. Keep it aside.

Cooking Directions For Kalan

• STEP 1.Take an earthen pot for cooking. Transfer the sliced raw bananas,1 cup of diced yams, 4 chopped chillies and filtered pepper water, ½ tsp each of chilly powder and turmeric powder to the pot.
• STEP 2.Cover with lid and cook for 5-6 minutes on a medium flame. Add a pinch of salt and mix the vegetables.
• STEP 3.Pour in 1 tsp of ghee when the water comes to boil. Stir and cook again with a lid for 2 minutes.
• STEP 4.Uncover the pot and add in ½ tsp of powdered fenugreek seeds, 1 cup of Coconut gravy and mix.
• STEP 5.Boil with a lid on. Turn the flame to low heat and add 1 cup of curd. Stir well the mix. Add a pinch of salt and turn off the flame. Garnish with the tempering.

Cooking Directions for Tempering

• STEP 1.To make tempering add 2 tbsp of coconut oil in a pan.
• STEP 2.Add ½ tsp of mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds splutter add chopped 3 dry red chillies and curry leaves.