kaalan

Ingredients
2 ripe bananas (substitute with yam)
2 - 3 cups yogurt
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
3 green chillies

To grind
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/4 tsp cumin seeds

To season
3 dried red chillies
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp oil
curry leaves as required

Method
1. Grind the coconut and cumin seeds with very little water to form a smooth paste
2. In a large saucepan, cook the plantains along with turmeric powder, green chillies, salt & water
3. Add the ground coconut paste to the above mixture and let it cook for 8-10 mins.
4. Reduce the heat and add yogurt. Ensure it is mixed on very low heat else yogurt will curdle
5. In a pan, add oil and heat it.
6. Add mustard seeds and when they splutter add dried chillies, fenugreek seeds and red chili powder. Saute it for a while. Pour this over the curd mixture
Serve with rice