VegetarianLunchPan-Indian
Gopalkala
Gopalkala is a vegetarian lunch cooked across India. It is made with poha, yogurt and cucumber. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 20 min. One serving has about 200 kcal, 6 g protein, 35 g carbs and 4 g fat.
Did you know? The dish is cooling. Some versions add pomegranate. Perfect for hot weather. The beaten rice softens in yogurt. The cucumber adds crunch. The tempering includes curry leaves. A no-cook dish. The flavors meld as it sits.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Lunch
- Cuisine
- Pan-Indian
- Calories
- 200 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 cup poha
- 2 cups yogurt
- 1 cucumber
- 1 carrot (optional)
- 1 green chilli
- ½ tsp ginger
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp ghee
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 6 curry leaves
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- ½ cup water
Contains: dairy, gluten and mustard. Most hing sold in India has wheat flour; use a gluten-free hing if needed.
Main ingredients
Nutrition per serving
200kcal / serving
- Protein
- 6 g 12%
- Carbs
- 35 g 70%
- Fat
- 4 g 18%
- Fibre
- 5 g
| Iron | 2mg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 100mcg |
| Vitamin C | 10mg |
How to make Gopalkala
- Rinse the poha in a sieve, then soak it in a little water for 5 minutes until soft, and drain.
- Whisk the yogurt smooth with the 0.5 cup water, salt and sugar.
- Finely chop the cucumber, carrot, green chilli and coriander leaves.
- Grate the ginger finely and add it to the chopped vegetables.
- Gently mix the soaked poha and chopped vegetables into the yogurt.
- Heat the ghee, splutter the mustard seeds, then add the curry leaves and asafoetida.
- Pour the hot tempering over the yogurt mixture and mix well.
- Chill for 15 minutes or serve at room temperature.
Serves 4 · prep 15 min · cook 5 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.
How to make Gopalkala: videos
Quick answers
Is Gopalkala vegetarian?
Yes. Gopalkala is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.
How many calories are in Gopalkala?
About 200 kcal per serving, with 6 g protein, 35 g carbohydrates and 4 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.
What is Gopalkala made of?
The main ingredients are poha, yogurt and cucumber.
How long does Gopalkala take to make?
About 20 min in all: 15 min to prepare and 5 min to cook, plus any soaking, fermenting or marinating time in the steps.
How many people does this Gopalkala recipe serve?
The quantities on this page serve 4. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.
When do you eat Gopalkala?
Gopalkala is usually eaten as a lunch.
