In this article Onam special Kalan,Olan and thoran recipes are added. The main ingredients for making these dishes is explained here with the composition of each ingredients. Read this article and study the preparation of Kalan,Olan and Thoran.
Kalan
Ingredients
Grated coconut-1/2qty
Water-1tbsp
pepper powder-1tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp
ghee-3 tbsp
Dried chilli-2 nos
Mustard-1 tbsp
Curry leaves-1 spring
Fried and Powdered fenugreek-1/2 tbsp
salt-to taste
Yam sliced to small pieces-100gm
small raw banana-1no
Green chillies-3nos
Mashed yogurt-1/2 litre
Method of Preparation
Remove the skin of Nenthra kaya and slice into small pieces.
Grid coconut and cumin to paste form keep it aside.
Dissole pepper powder to 1/2 cup of water and purify water by passing through a cloth.
Cook vegetables using the water,Add turmeric powder and salt, When water dries add 1tbsp Ghee.
Pour the yogurt and mix well,when water dries add grinded coconut and fenugreek powder.
Turn off fire and season with mustard,dried chillies and curry leaves.
Olan
Ingredients
Pumpkin-100gms
Ash gourd-100gms
Red gram dal-1tbsp
Grated coconut-1/2qty
salt-to taste
Curry leaves-1 spring
coconut oil-1tbsp
Method of Preparation
Remove skin of ash gourd and pumpkin and cut into small pieces.
Cook the vegetables and red gram dal in water.
Add salt and green chillies. Then add 1 cup coconut milk and boil.
When concentrate add 1/4coconut milk also,after some time add 1tbsp coconut oil and the curry leaves.
Mix well.
Thoran
Ingredients
Black gram-1tbsp
Garlic cloves-2
Cabbage,Long runner beans-500gms(cut in to small pieces)
coconut oil-2tbsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tbsp
Dried chilli-4 nos
salt-to taste
Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp
Red chilli powder-1/4tbsp
coconut -1 cup
Curry leaves-1 spring
Cumin seeds-1/2 tbsp
Method of Preparation
Crush the coconut ,cumin seeds,curry leaves and Garlic.
Put vegetables in a vessel boil with salt and chillies.
Heat oil in a pan add the turmeric and chilli powder biled vegetable,and crushed ingredients.
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