4 May 2013

KALAN



Ingredients

2 Raw banana
1 tsp chilli powder
pinch turmeric
2 tbsp grated coconut
1 tsp cumin seed
1 cup yoghurt
3 curry leaves
salt as per taste
1 tsp mustard seed
1 dry chilli
1 tbsp coconut oil

Method

Peel the outer skin of banana and cut into small pieces.
Mix together bananas, chilly powder, half the turmeric, salt and enough water to cook bananas .
Grind coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
When bananas are cooked, add ground ingredients and cook it for 5 mins.
Lower the flame and add well beaten curd and more salt.
Simmer, stirring occasionally till the mixture becomes  thick .Remove from fire.
Heat oil in a pan. Add  mustard seeds and broken red chillies.
When seeds crackle, add curry leaves and temper the dish.
Serve as a side dish for plain rice.