How long does Kurukku Kalan take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kurukku Kalan serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kurukku Kalan vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Kurukku Kalan spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Kurukku Kalan?

2 Ripe Nendran Banana, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 1 cup Curd, 3 Green Chilli, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 20 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kurukku Kalan?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kurukku Kalan?

About 195 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kurukku Kalan

Name: Kurukku Kalan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 cup Coconut (Grated), Grated; 3 Green Chilli, Roughly Chopped; ½ tsp Cumin; As Needed Water; 1 cup Curd; 2 Ripe Nendran Banana; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 3 Dry Red Chilli; 20 Curry leaves

25 min
mild
Serves 6

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Banana Kalan, Banana Curry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Kurukku kalan from Kerala: ripe Nendran banana in a coconut, green chilli, cumin and curd paste with a mustard tempering. Mild, serves 6, 25 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Onam

Ingredients

15 items

6 people

Coconut (Grated), Grated1 cup
Green Chilli, Roughly Chopped3
Cumin½ tsp
WaterAs Needed
Curd1 cup
Ripe Nendran Banana2
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water½ cup
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Curry leaves20

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	195kcal	1170kcal
Protein	3g	18g
Carbohydrate	21g	123g
Fat	12g	74g
Fibre	3.3g	20g
Sugar	12g	73g

Cookd masalas for ripe nendran banana

Method

1
Grind the grated coconut, green chilies, and cumin seeds. Grind into a thick paste, adding water as needed. Add the curd and grind again to a fine paste.
Coconut (Grated)Green ChilliCuminWaterCurd
2
Cut the Nendran banana in four lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut into cubes.
Ripe Nendran Banana
3
Boil the bananas with turmeric powder, chili powder, salt, and water for 10 minutes.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSaltWater
4
Add the coconut paste to the pot and mix well. When it starts to boil, remove it from the heat.
5
In another pan, heat the coconut oil and add mustard seeds. When it starts to splutter, add the fenugreek seeds and allow them to splutter. Add dry red chilies and curry leaves. Add this tempering to the Kalan. Serve with rice.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsFenugreek SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Kurukku Kalan take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kurukku Kalan serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kurukku Kalan vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kurukku Kalan spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Kurukku Kalan?: 2 Ripe Nendran Banana, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 1 cup Curd, 3 Green Chilli, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 20 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kurukku Kalan?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kurukku Kalan?: About 195 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.