Kerala Style Kaalan / Raw Banana Yam Kootu

Yet another Kerala Delicacy - a perfect blend of Raw Banana / Kaya and Yam / Karunaikizhangu with ground coconut jeera chilly paste topped with yogurt

Ingredients
Part 1 - Pressure Cooker

• Raw Banana - 2 nos
• Yam / Karunaikizhangu - 200g
• Water - to immerse
• Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
• Chilly Powder - 1 teaspoon

Part 2 - Grinding

• Grated Coconut - 3 tablespoons
• Green Chilly - 5 nos
• Cumin seeds - 1/teaspoon

Part 3 - Seasoning

• Coconut oil - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Red chilly - 2 nos
• Curry leaves - few
• Methi seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Part 4 - Others

• Salt - 2 teaspoon
• Pepper Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Thick Beaten Curd - 1/2 cup

Part 5 - Garnish

• Coconut Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - little

Method

Step 1 - Pressure Cooker

• Peel raw banana and yam.Chop them into small pieces
• Put inside cooker.Pour water, add chilly powder and salt
• Pressure cook for 2 whistles

Step 2 -  Seasoning

• Heat coconut oil and season with mustard seeds, chillies, methi seeds and curry leaves
• Add cooked vegetables and mix it well
• Add pepper powder and salt

Step 3 - Coconut Paste

• Put grated coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds (jeera) in a mixer jar
• Add little water to it and grind it to a smooth paste
• Allow it to boil
• Add beaten curds and mix well
• Just boil it once and switch off the stove

Step 4 - Garnish

• Garnish with coconut oil and curry leaves

Serve with hot rice