Kalan

Kalan is a popular version of the curd (yoghurt) based dish, which is a must for Onam and other big occasions. This is also called "Kurukku kalan" as it is prepared by thickening  beaten curd by boiling.


What you need for Kalan:

• Elephant Yam/Chena-250gm cut into cubes
• Raw plantain/Ethakkaya-1 peeled n cut in to cubes
• Pepper powder-2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
• Curd-1 cup
• Coconut-1 grated
• Cumin seeds- 1 tbsp
• Green chilli-4
• Mustard seeds-1 tbsp
• Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tbsp
• Curry leaves-few
• Red chilli-2
• Salt to taste

The Preparation method:

• Boil the Yam and plantain pieces with salt,pepper powder and turmeric powder with enough water.
• Grind the coconut with green chilli and cumin seeds. You can add curd in the blender instead of water to make it more thicker.
• Once the vegetables are cooked, add the curd and grounded mixture in to it.
• Then heat in low flame and keep stirring till the mixture thicken.Switch off the flame.
• Heat oil in a pan splutter mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds,red chilli and curry leaves.
• Pour in to the curry.
• Very delicious Kalan is ready to serve with rice.