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Gopalkala Recipe - Janmashtami Special)
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Gopalkala Recipe - Janmashtami Special)

A vegetarian Indian recipe with poha (flattened rice), curd (dahi / yogurt), cucumber - peeled and chopped. Ready in 20 min, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories
585kcal
Estimated Cost
275-425
Carbs72g
Protein26g
Fats21g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

11 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Gopal Kala Janmashtami Special Recipe, soak beaten rice in water for about 1-2 minutes, the variety of beaten rice used required just about 2 minutes to soften

  2. 2

    If the beaten rice is of a thicker variety then it would take about 5 minutes to soften

  3. 3

    Once beaten rice/poha softens, drain all the water and keep aside in the strainer for a minute until all water is drained off

    poha (flattened rice)(1 cup)
  4. 4

    We will now prepare the seasoning for the Gopalkala

  5. 5

    Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle

    ghee(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)
  6. 6

    Next add cumin seeds, green chilies, ginger pieces and fry for a minute and turn off the heat

    inch ginger - grated(1)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)green chillies - chopped or slit(2)
  7. 7

    Add the seasoning to the beaten rice, along with yogurt, finely chopped cucumbers, grated coconut, salt to taste

    cucumber - peeled and chopped(1)tablespoons fresh coconut - freshly grated(3)inch ginger - grated(1)salt - to tastecoriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch chopped(1)green chillies - chopped or slit(2)
  8. 8

    Stir to combine the Gopalkala very gently

  9. 9

    Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste

    salt - to taste
  10. 10

    Finally stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve

    cucumber - peeled and chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch chopped(1)green chillies - chopped or slit(2)
  11. 11

    Serve the Gopalkala as a special dish for Krishna Jayanti (Janmashtami Special)

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