Kurukku Kalan | Katti Kalan - Vishu Special

Kurukku kalan
Kurukku kalan or katti kalan is a traditional  dish  in Kerala and is a important dish during Onam and Vishu or any Sadya(Feast).Katti kaln is served as a side dish with rice.

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw plantains
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp fresh pepper powder
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1/2 tsp roasted fenugreek powder
• 2 tsp ghee(clarified butter)
• salt, as needed

To Grind

• 1 cup fresh coconut
• 1 to 2 green chillies
• 1 tsp cumin seeds

For seasoning

• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• curry leaves, few
• 1-2 dry red chillies

Direction
   Cook raw plantains with turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt adding little bit water.When the water is

reduced and plantains are half cooked add 2 tsp ghee. Add thin yogurt and boil well till the gravy becomes thick. At this stage add ground coconut paste and keep it in low flame for 5 more minutes. Tamper with mustard seeds, red hillies and curry leaves. Sprinkle roasted fenugreek powder on top of kalan and serve as a side dish with rice.