This unique dish is a speciality for the feasts that are served at the famed Guruvayur temple. It is a tasty dish that could be easily made at home too. Check out the recipe.
Ingredients
¼ kg pumpkin (cut into small cubes)
½ kg ash gourd (cut into small cubes)
2 green chillies (sliced)
½ cup grated coconut
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 green chillies
1 cup yoghurt
1 cup buttermilk
Salt as required
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp pepper powder
3 tsp crushed red chillies
2 sprigs of curry leaves
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
Preparation
Cook pumpkin, ash gourd, green chilies, crushed red chilies, pepper powder, turmeric powder, salt and curry leaves together
Grind the grated coconut with cumin seeds, 2 tbsp yoghurt and green chilies
Add the coconut paste into the cooked veggies
Add yoghurt and cumin powder too
Mix well
Heat coconut oil in a pan
Splutter mustard seeds
Sauté crushed red chillies and curry leaves
Add this tempering into the curry
Enjoy the rasa kalan with hot rice.