Gopalkala Recipe - Janmashtami Special)
The Gopalkala Recipe is a popular offering to Lord Krishna on Janmashtami. Gopalkala is a savory dish made of beaten rice, cucumbers, green chilies, coconut and the tempering is done using ghee. The Gopalkala Recipe is just like curd rice, the only difference is beaten rice is used. Gopalkala not just a scrumptious dish but is also very nutritive, this can be prepared in 5 minutes
Ingredients
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1 cup Poha (Flattened rice)
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1/4 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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1 Cucumber
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peeled and chopped
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3 tablespoons Fresh coconut
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freshly grated
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1 inch Ginger
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grated
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Salt
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to taste
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1 Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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a small bunch chopped
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Ingredients for seasoning
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1 teaspoon Ghee
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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2 Green Chillies
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chopped or slit
Instructions
Step 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
Step 2
If the beaten rice is of a thicker variety then it would take about 5 minutes to soften
Step 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
Step 4
We will now prepare the seasoning for the Gopalkala
Step 5
Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
Step 6
Next add cumin seeds, green chilies, ginger pieces and fry for a minute and turn off the heat
Step 7
Add the seasoning to the beaten rice, along with yogurt, finely chopped cucumbers, grated coconut, salt to taste
Step 8
Stir to combine the Gopalkala very gently
Step 9
Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste
Step 10
Finally stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve
Step 11
Serve the Gopalkala as a special dish for Krishna Jayanti (Janmashtami Special)