Friday, April 2, 2010

Kaalan / Kerala special




A gracious sunshine yellow appearance made after a marvelous blending of fresh grated coconut and creamy yogurt finally adorned with coconut oil and some seeds. This is malayalies special and my home favorite.

Yogurt and its health facts here.


Ingredients:-


White gourd-500 gm/1lb
Turmeric pwdr- half tspn
Cumin seeds-1/4 tspn
Coconut grated-8tblspn
Shallots-3
Yogurt(curd)-1cup
Green chillies-3 medium sized
Ginger-one inch long
Pepper pwdr-half tspn
Salt to taste.
Oil-1tblspn
Mustard seeds-1/2 tspn
Fenugreek seeds-5 seeds
Whole Red chillies-2
Curry leaves- 5(1 sprig)


Directions:-


  • Wash the white gourd and cube them. 
  • Cook them with 2 cups water, turmeric and cumin (10 min) at medium flame.
  • Grind the coconut into paste using the yogurt, shallots(peeled), ginger(peeled) and chillies.
  • When the white gourd is cooked and tender add the coconut paste.
  • Add salt.
  • Stir and boil for another 5 min at medium-high.
  • Swtich off.
  • Now heat oil in a wok and splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves .
  • Add red chillies to it and turn them darker while switching off the stove.
  • Move the curry into a serving dish and pour the oil on the top.
  • Serve hot with rice.
How to prepare home made yogurt ?Click here .

BON APPETITE:)

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