Mambazha Kalan
Kalan is an important dish in the Kerala sadhya menu. It is a flavorful yogurt and coconut based curry.I have already posted the traditional sadhya style kalan. This one is flavorful sweet and sour version with ripe mangoes or mambazham.
Kurukku Kalan/katti kalan with vegetables is a specialty in Central Kerala. It has a thick consistency and is served as side dish. It is also popular in South Kerala where it is a thinner gravy and is served over rice.
Ingredients
Ripe Mangoes -2
Pepper powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Ghee- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Yogurt- 1/2 liter
Fenugreek powder- 1/3 tsp
To make a paste
Coconut- 1 1/2 cup
Cumin- 1/2 tsp
Green chilly- 3
Curry leaves-2-3
For the tempering
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 1/3 tsp
Dry red chilly- 2
Curry leaves a few
Oil- 2 tsp
Cut mangoes into small pieces.Mix pepper powder with little water and strain it with a thin cloth. In a pot add this water along with mango cubes, turmeric powder, salt and ghee an…
Kalan is an important dish in the Kerala sadhya menu. It is a flavorful yogurt and coconut based curry.I have already posted the traditional sadhya style kalan. This one is flavorful sweet and sour version with ripe mangoes or mambazham.
Kurukku Kalan/katti kalan with vegetables is a specialty in Central Kerala. It has a thick consistency and is served as side dish. It is also popular in South Kerala where it is a thinner gravy and is served over rice.
Ingredients
Ripe Mangoes -2
Pepper powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Ghee- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Yogurt- 1/2 liter
Fenugreek powder- 1/3 tsp
To make a paste
Coconut- 1 1/2 cup
Cumin- 1/2 tsp
Green chilly- 3
Curry leaves-2-3
For the tempering
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 1/3 tsp
Dry red chilly- 2
Curry leaves a few
Oil- 2 tsp
Cut mangoes into small pieces.Mix pepper powder with little water and strain it with a thin cloth. In a pot add this water along with mango cubes, turmeric powder, salt and ghee an…