Onam Special Recipes - Kalan,Olan and Thoran

Kalan

1. Grated coconut-1/2qty
   
2. Water-1tbsp
   
3. pepper powder-1tbsp
   
4. Cumin seeds-1/2 tbsp
   
5. Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp
   
6. ghee-3 tbsp
   
7. Dried chilli-2 nos
   
8. Mustard-1 tbsp
   
9. Curry leaves-1 spring
   
10. Fried and Powdered fenugreek-1/2 tbsp
    
11. salt-to taste
    
12. Yam sliced to small pieces-100gm
    
13. small raw banana-1no
    
14. Green chillies-3nos
    
15. Mashed yogurt-1/2 litre
    

• 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

1. Pumpkin-100gms
   
2. Ash gourd-100gms
   
3. Red gram dal-1tbsp
   
4. Grated coconut-1/2qty
   
5. salt-to taste
   
6. Curry leaves-1 spring
   
7. coconut oil-1tbsp
   

• 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

1. Black gram-1tbsp
   
2. Garlic cloves-2
   
3. Cabbage,Long runner beans-500gms(cut in to small pieces)
   
4. coconut oil-2tbsp
   
5. Mustard seeds-1/2 tbsp
   
6. Dried chilli-4 nos
   
7. salt-to taste
   
8. Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp
   
9. Red chilli powder-1/4tbsp
   
10. coconut -1 cup
    
11. Curry leaves-1 spring
    
12. Cumin seeds-1/2 tbsp
    

• 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.
  
• Mix well.