Kalan

Ingredients

• • Bananas (raw) - 2
• • Red chilly powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Turmeric powder - a little
• • Coarsely crushed pepper - a little
• • Cumin seeds - ¼ teaspoon
• • Mustard seeds - ¼ teaspoon
• • Red chillies - 2
• • Curry leaves - few
• • Coconut (grated, fresh) - 2 tablespoons
• • Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon
• • Oil (for frying) - as required
• • Curd (fresh, thick) - ¼ cup
• • Salt - as required

Method

• 1. Peel outer skin from banana and cut into 1 inch squares.
• 2. Immerse in water till required.
• 3. Heat oil in pan, put mustard, cumin, pepper, broken red chillies, curry leaves and then banana pieces.
• 4. Fry for few minutes. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
• 5. Add curds and reduce flame.
• 6. Cook till dry and banana becomes soft.
• 7. Fry coconut till golden brown in coconut oil and add to curry just before removing from fire.