Kaalan / kalan - Onam sadya Special

Recipe for Kerala Sadya special ethakka or nethrapazham Kaalan ( Plantain in yogurt - coconut sauce)

Ingredients:-

Vazhakka/Green plantain - 1 large or 2 small ( if you want you can add ripe banana too)
Red chilli powder - a large pinch 
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Green chilli - 4-5 
Water - 1/2- 1 cup
Salt to taste
Yogurt plain - 1 cup
To make paste
Grated coconut - 1.5 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
For Seasoning
Mustard seeds
fenu greek seeds - 1/4 tsp ( optional)
Oil
Red chilly
shallots thinly sliced
curry leaves

Method
Peel the plantain and cut it into circles

Cook the plantain with Turmeric powder, chilli  powder , green chilli , water and salt till it is cooked and all the water evaporated

Grind Grated coconut and cumin seeds to make a fine paste

When the plantain is cooked add the coconut paste  and mix it well...Let it stand on a medium flame

Do not allow it to get boiled, when it is well heated through add the beaten yogurt  and combine it well. and remove from heat

Heat oil in pan ,add mustard seeds.when it starts to splutter add fenugreek seeds and fry for a minute 

Then add chopped shallots,curry leaves and red chilly .Pour this over the prepared  kaalan .Serve Warm