Kalan (Kerala style kadhi) - Style 1

This curry is made with beaten curd that has thick consistency.

Ingredients

I
½ cup Ash gourd (Dudhi/Kumbalanga) OR Raw banana , peeled and cut into 1" pieces
4 Green chilli, cut into 2 pieces
¼ tsp Red chili powder
2 pinch turmeric powder
Salt

II
1-cup thick curd (beaten)
A pinch of Asaphoetida (Hing/kaayam) (optional)
A pinch of sugar (optional)

III For Tadka
2 tsp Oil or ghee
½ tsp rye
¼ tsp fenugreek seed (Methi/uluva)
2 whole red chili, cut into 4 pieces
Curry leaves

Method:
1) Cook the first set of ingredients by adding some water. Cook well. Stir occasionally.
2) Then on slow flame, add second set of ingredients. Stir well. Keep heating on slow flame till it attains thick consistency. Then remove from stove.
3) Then add tadka (vagar) by heating oil in a kadhai and adding third set of ingredients. After they splutter add to the curry.

Tip: After step 1, you can also add 1 cup paste of coconut and cumin seeds(1 tsp)

Serves 4
Serving suggestion: Serve hot with plain rice, pickle