Kalan

Ingredients:

• 1 raw Kerala Banana (Nendra pazham) or 2 green Plantains (medium size)
• 200 g Yam
• !/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 cup Curd/ Yogurt (sour)
• Salt to taste

For Masala Paste

• 1 cup Coconut (grated)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Pepper Corns
• 6 Green Chilies
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves

For Seasoning

• 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• Curry Leaves (few)

How to make Kalan:

• Firstly, cut banana and yam into small cubes.
• Boil them, with turmeric and pepper powder added to the water. Add salt to it.
• Grind all the masala ingredients to a paste.
• Add this masala to cooked vegetables.
• Simmer for a few minutes.
• Add beaten curd, stir well and remove from heat.
• For seasoning, heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• Add this seasoning to the Kalan.
• Sere hot.

Suggestions:

Serve witn plain rice or roti.