Kalan | Kurukku kalan

Kalan/kurukku kalan is a delicious side dish made of yam and raw banana. It is little thick in consistency and has a smooth,silky texture. This can be prepared and stored for about a week. Since its gets thick with time it is mostly prepared the previous day of sadhya.

Ingredients

• 1 cup yam chopped
• 1/2 cup raw banana/plantain
• 2 tbsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 cup freshly grated coconut
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 green chilies
• 1/2 litre curd
• 2 spring curry leaves
• 1 tbsp ghee
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp coconut oil

for tempering :

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 dry red chilli, broken
• 1 spring curry leaves

Method

• Firstly, dissolve pepper powder and turmeric powder in water. Set aside. Whisk curd till smooth and keep it aside. Grind together coconut, green chili and cumin seeds into a fine paste. 
• Into a heavy bottomed pan, strain the pepper turmeric water, boil for 2 minutes on high flame. Now add chopped yam and plantain. Cook until the vegetables are soft.  
• On a low flame, add coconut paste, salt, whisked curd and mix well. Stir continuously for 5 minutes or until it thickens. Switch off when the kalan heats. Do not boil.  
• Heat coconut oil in a separate pan and splutter mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, red chilli, curry leaves. Pour it over the kalan and mix well.  
• Close it with a lid and let it sit for 10 minutes for the flavors to absorb.