The veggie combinations and consistency of gravy change little bit from region to region but the name remains same. I have not used pacha kaya but half of one kaya can be used here it. If u like mashed pieces cook along with chena or cook separately and add before the coconut & yogurt mixture is added.
Ingredients:
Chena/Suran/Elephant Yam -Around 1/4 of a medium sized root peel removed cleaned washed and cubed .or if u are using frozen suran then around 1to11/2 cups cut into cubes.
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Pepper powder -1/2 tsp
Black pepper corns-1 tsp
Cumin- 1/3 tsp
Green chilies 2-3
Yogurt / curd- 1 cup (sour & thick) use sour cream if u can get that
Coconut grated -1/2 - 3/4 cup
Fenugreek powder - a pinch (dry roast fenugreek seeds till brown and powder it )
Mustard - 1 tsp
whole red chilli -2
Curry leaves - few
Coconut oil- 3-4 tsp
Salt to taste
Method:
1. Grind the coconut ,pepper corns cumin,green chili adding yogurt.(no water is added)
2.Boil the yam/chena adding 2 green chili slit ,pepper powder and turmeric powder also adding just enough water to cover the pieces (I like slightly thick kaalan for sadhya and little more gravy on other days)
.When it is cooked (not mushy) reduce flame to lowest add the coconut mixture and salt. Let this cook for a few minutes,may take five minutes or more. Keep stirring it until it boils (stirring is very important other wise the yogurt and coconut will split and look very unappetizing).
Once it boils remove the curry from flame keep aside. (Do not leave it on burner even if it is switched off, the heat from burner continues to cook and curdle it )
3.Heat few tsps of coconut oil to it add whole mustard seeds when t crackles add whole red chili and curry leaves.Let it cool down a bit then pour this seasoning on top of the curry and also the fenugreek powder. mix once cover and keep it for few minutes.As the curry sits and cools down it will thicken a bit ,do keep that in mind.
Serve warm along with rice and other sadhya items. It can also be served on other days for a simple meal along with other spicy side dishes.
Note : Keep kaalan in an earthenware or glass container to last longer.
Hope u like my version of kaalan . Do give this recipe a try and enjoy the feast with family and friends.
Meena
Linsy Patel
I just love suran and this is nice way to prep it, going to try it soon.
Veena Theagarajan
looks so tasty.. I love all yogurt based curry .. this is no exception!
MonuTeena RecipesPassion
very nice i realy like the curry made with different ingredients nice work .. pic is quite attractive
Razina Javed
Lovely...
Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)
ohhh ...onam ethi kazhinju alle.... Vaayil kaapal oddunu kandittu...Oru nalla sadya undittu nalle kore ayi...kothiyavunnu...I have to think twice before I start preparing anything these days...so I am still thinking if I can manage making onam sadya with Jordan.. Hope I can make this kalan and aviyal atleast this time
Sangeetha Priya
Delicious and helathy kalan!!!
Sathya Priya
They look so good .Excellent curry
Sony P
Different and delicious curry...... Like the way you use yogurt in curry!!
Navaneetham Krishnan
Great punches and I love the creamy packed gravy. Looks so inviting.
Ramya Venkateswaran
delicious kalan and i love the flavors inside
beena stephen
kalan looks adipoli
Resna Nishad
Really yummy dear....you are expert in any type of cooking..lovely..
Smitha Kalluraya
wow thats really yummy.. we too make something similar to this
Sebeena Loyd
Happy Onam Meena. Our first round of onam is over today. this time we skipped kalan. i missed it so much. Kalan looks nicely done.
Tisa Jacob
First time attempting sadhya. Wanted to look up kalan and came here because I recall seeing it on FB. Plus it gave me an excuse to stare at your beautiful pictures. Meena you are a. Artist , indeed. Forgot about the recipe, went on and on looking at the archives and pics. Now onto the kalan. Thank you missy for the inspiration:-)
Anu Yalo
Kalan looks yummy
Julie
wow..too tempting,kothiyavunnu...hope u had a great Onam,Belated Onam wishes too !!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea
I love coming on your site and seeing what you are going to be serving up next. This is another alluring and appetizing recipe.
If it tastes half as good as it looks, it has a lot going on.
Swathi Iyer
Onam adipoli ayaki alle, chena kalan kollam, belated onam wishes.
Ruxana Gafoor
looks yummy dear 🙂