Delicious Kalan Recipe
Try our flavourful Kalan recipe and savour the authentic taste of South India. A perfect blend of yogurt, coconut, and spices. Yum!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 163kcal
Equipment
- 1 Chutney bowl of the mixer
- Spoons and Ladles
- 1 Knife and board
- 1 Tempering Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup yam chopped
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Water as needed
For the coconut paste:
- ½ cup coconut grated
- 2 green chillies slit
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- water as needed
For the Yogurt:
- 1 cup yoghurt
- water as needed
For the tempering:
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 spring curry leaves
- 2 green chillies slit, optional
Instructions
- Soak the yam in kokum water for about 20 minutes. Drain, rinse and add to a pan.
- Boil the yam with turmeric powder, pepper and salt until tender in a closed pan. In case you want to use plantains add them to the pan.
- Once cooked open the pan and let the water evaporate.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, grind coconut, cumin seeds, and green chillies. Use water as needed to make a smooth paste.
- Add to the pan of veggies. Mix well.
- Blend the curd till smooth with a little water and stir into the pan. Mix well and simmer gently for 4-5 minutes.
- Heat coconut oil in a separate pan, and splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves and green chillies pour the tempering over the curry and mix gently.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or chapati.
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Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.9g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 11.4g | Fiber: 3.7g