Gopalkala
Gopalkala is a comforting, tasty dish made by blending poha with curd, tempered spices and cucumber. Gopalkala is offered as prasad in temples and commonly made during Janmashtami. Gopalkala is pleasant surprise for the family instead of the curd rice for lunch and is relished as snack too.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup poha / aval
- 1/2 cup thick curd
- 2 tablespoon grated coconut
- 3 tablespoon cucumber chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
To Temper:
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon jeera
Instructions
- Take poha in a mixing bowl, add water rinse it well then strain water.
- By now the poha must have become soft, sprinkle little water and set aside (this is to avoid drying up).
- Heat ghee in a tadka pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter. Then add this to the mixing bowl.
- Now add coconut, cucumber, salt and sugar.
- Finally add curd, mix well. Add little more curd if needed to adjust the consistency.
- Serve Gopalkala immediately with chopped cucumber.
Notes
- My curd was very thick so I added little water.
Nutrition Facts
Gopalkala
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 132
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 162mg7%
Potassium 185mg5%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 214IU4%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 113mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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