Rasa kalan
Rasa Kalan is a traditional Kerala dish, a thick, spiced yogurt-based tangy curry made with vegetables such as raw bananas and yams, pumpkins , drumsticks. It's a popular item served during the Onam Sadya, a grand vegetarian feast during the festival of Onam in Kerala, India.
Rasa Kalan has its roots in the culinary traditions of Kerala, reflecting the region's affinity for coconut, spices, and yogurt. The dish is a part of Kerala's cultural heritage and has been passed down through generations, often enjoyed during festive occasions.
How to prepare Rasa Kalan
Ingredients:
1/3 cup Raw banana
1/2 cup Pumpkin
1/2 cup ash gourds
2 Green chillis
Few Curry leaves
1 lime size Tamarind
Pinch of Turmeric powder
Pinch of Chilli powder
Pinch of Pepper powder
1 Drumstick chopped to few pieces
as required Water to cook .
pinch of Jaggery powder
3/4 cup Curd whisked .
As needed Salt
For roasting and grinding:
Dry roast
1 tbsp raw rice
1/2 tsp methi seeds
1 red chili
For grinding
1/2 cup Coconut
Tempering
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
few Curry leaves
1 Dry chill
pinch of fenugreek powder
Cook raw banana and yam and other vegetables that you may choose in water with turmeric with 2 cups medium thick Tamrind water , curry leaves , 2 slit green chilies ,( optional ) Add chili powder , pepper powder, salt . .cook drumsticks separately then add to the cooked yam , raw bananas , pumpkins .
Grind the roasted ingredients with coconut to a paste .
When vegetables are almost cooked , add cooked Drumsticks to remaining cooked veggies in Tamrind spice mixture .
Add the ground paste .
Add whisked yogurt .
Alllow a gentle boil . Switch off when mixture comes to a low boil .
Add 1/2 tsp jaggery powder.
Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry red chilies, and curry leaves. Pour this tempering over the curry
Rasa Kalan balances tangy, spicy, sweetish and earthy flavors, and its consistency can range from semi-thick to thick, depending on personal preference.