RAW BANANA KALAN

Kalan is an authentic yogurt based curry prepared using raw banana /yam. At times even both the veggies are combined in preparing this curry. This curry is an integral part of Onam Sadhya.


INGREDIENTS


RAW BANANA- 2 NOS

CURD-  3/4 CUP

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

PEPPER POWDER- 1 TSP

FENUGREEK POWDER- 1/4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE



INGREDIENTS  TO GRIND


COCONUT  GRATINGS-  1 1/2 TBSP

GREEN CHILLIES- 2 NOS

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP



FOR  TEMPERING


COCONUT OIL-  1 TBSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

FENUGREEK SEEDS- 1 TSP

RED CHILLIES- 2 NOS

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG



METHOD

• Wash,peel and chop raw bananas. Boil the chopped pieces along with salt,turmeric powder,pepper powder,fenugreek powder to slightly mushy consistency and keep it aside.

• Grind  coconut gratings,cumin seeds,green chillies to fine paste using little water.

•  Whisk curd to smooth mixture. 

•    Add the ground mixture to boiled raw banana pieces and simmer till the raw smell of the mixture goes off and the mixture blends well.

• Add in the whisked curd mixture and boil in mild heat.

•  At last prepare seasoning by heating coconut oil. When the oil is hot add mustard,fenugreek seeds,curry leaves,red chillies. Add the seasoning to the raw banana mixture.