Kerala Cuisine -Traditional Kaalan Recipe

KAALAN                                                                                                  

Ingredients

1. Curd                      – 220ml
2. Yam                       – 70g
3. Coconut                - 100g
4. Green chilli           – 2 nos
5. Curry leaves          – 1 tsp
6. Cumin seeds          – ½ tsp
7. Fenugreek             – ½ tsp
8. Mustard seeds        - ½ tsp
9. Turmeric powder   – ¼ tsp
10.  Red chilli              – 1 no.
11. Cooking oil            – 1 tbsp
12. Raw plantain          – 60g
13. Pepper powder        – ¼ tsp
14. Salt                         – to taste.

1. Dice yam and raw plantain and cook adding turmeric powder.
2. Add salt and curd and boil for 1 min.
3. Grind coconut with green chillies, pepper powder and cumin seeds. Add this to the above mixture and boil for 1 min.
4. Heat coconut oil in a kadai, adding red chilli, mustard seeds, curry leaves and fenugreek. Add this mixture to the curry and garnish with curry leaves.

   Yields 2 ¼ cup

Nutrititional Information: 

Every half cup gives 226.2 KCal of energy; 4.5g of protein, 13.8g Carbohydrates  17.1g of fat and 2.1mg of iron.