Gopalkala Recipe | Divine Feast of Dahi Poha | Dahi Poha for Gokulashtami

Gopalkala Recipe | Janmashtami Recipe | Dahi Poha for Gokulashtami – with step by step photos, description and video of the recipe is here. Gopalkala is a traditional savoury dish made from flattened rice, cucumber, and your choice of fruits like apple, pomegranate etc. This is an authentic recipe for Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami.

Gopalkala: The Divine Feast of Dahi Poha

In the colorful tapestry of Indian festivals, Janmashtami, the celebration of Lord Krishna’s birth, holds a special place. As part of the Janmashtami festivities, devotees observe fasts and engage in various rituals. And when the fast finally concludes, there’s no better way to break it than with a dish that has divine significance and exquisite taste – Gopalkala, also known as Dahi Poha.

The Significance of Gopalkala:

Janmashtami is a time of immense joy and devotion, and Lord Krishna’s followers celebrate it with utmost zeal. Gopalkala, an age-old culinary tradition, is offered as bhog (food offering) to Lord Krishna during his birthday celebrations. It is a simple yet delectable dish that symbolizes the humble lifestyle of Lord Krishna in his early days as a cowherd in Vrindavan.

What is Gopalkala?

Gopalkala is a traditional Maharashtrian dish made with poha or flattened rice, curd, cucumber, fruits, and spices. It is a Prasadam recipe made during Krishna Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanti. It is also distributed as Prasadam to the devotees during Dahi Handi(breaking the pot filled with curd).

Gopalkala Recipe | Janmashtami Recipe | Dahi Poha for Gokulashtami – It can also be prepared for breakfast or asa snack. One of the healthy recipe as it consists of cucumber, fruits, curd etc. Gopalkala is very similar to Mosaru Avalakki made in Karnataka.

Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. Most of them fast on Janmashtami day and celebrations start from midnight . Lots of sweets and savoury dishes like Murmura Laddu, Coconut Burfi, Murukku/Chakli, Sweet Poha etc.

Before going to the recipe I would like to highlight some of the recipes here.

Murmura Laddu | Puffed Rice Ladoo | Pori Urundai Recipe,

Moong Dal Payasam | Paruppu Payasam | Hesaru Bele Payasa,

Crispy Murukku | Rice flour Chakli | Instant Rice Murukku,

Poha Sweet Pongal | Aval Pongal | Avalakki Sihi Pongal,

Also you can check out 5 Janmashtami Recipes | Krishna Jayanthi Special Recipes | Gokulashtami Recipes

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Gopalkala Recipe | Janmashtami Recipe

Traditional savoury dish made from flattened rice for Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Festival Recipes, Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Poha / flattened rice
• 1 cup Curd
• 1/3 cup Cucumber chopped
• 1 TBSP Soaked Chana Dal
• 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
• 1/3 cup Apple chopped
• 2 TBSP Pomegranate kernels
• Salt to taste

For Tempering

• 1/2 tsp Ghee
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp Cumin
• 1 Green Chilli
• 5-6 Curry Leaves
• 1 tsp Coriander Leaves Chopped

Instructions

 

• Take one cup Poha/Flattened rice.
• Wash it well in water.
• Soak it for 2 minutes. Make sure you use thick poha. Otherwise it becomes mushy.
• After 2 minutes, drain the water and add the soaked poha in a big bowl. 
• Add 1 cup Curd to it.
• Also add 1/3 cup of chopped cucumber, 1 TBSP of soaked Chana dal (soak it for at least 30 minutes).
• 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut. 
• Add 1/3 cup of chopped apple & 2 TBSP of pomegranate kernels. 
• Mix it once. 
• Add Salt to taste. 
• For tempering, take 1/2 tsp of ghee. 
• Once it is heated, Add 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp of cumin. 
• Mustard starts spluttering, add 1 chopped green chilli. Switch off the flame.
• Next add 5-6 Curry leaves,  sauté it.
• Add the tempering to the poha. 
• Also add 1 tsp of chopped coriander leaves.
• Mix well gently.
• Gopalkala is ready. 

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Notes

HOW TO MAKE GOPALKALA | JANMASHTAMI RECIPE WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTOS : 

1. Take one cup Poha/Flattened rice.
2. Wash it well in water.
3. Soak it for 2 minutes. Make sure you use thick poha. Otherwise it becomes mushy.
4. After 2 minutes, drain the water and add the soaked poha in a big bowl.
5. Add 1 cup Curd to it.
6. Also add 1/3 cup of chopped cucumber, 1 TBSP of soaked Chana dal (soak it for at least 30 minutes).
7. 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut.
8. Add 1/3 cup of chopped apple & 2 TBSP of pomegranate kernels.
9. Mix it once.
10. Add Salt to taste.
11. For tempering, take 1/2 tsp of ghee.
12. Once it is heated, Add 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp of cumin.
13. Mustard starts spluttering, add 1 chopped green chilli. Switch off the flame.
14. Next add 5-6 Curry leaves,  sauté it.
15. Add the tempering to the poha.
16. Also add 1 tsp of chopped coriander leaves.
17. Mix well gently.
18. Gopalkala is ready.

Keyword GopalKala, Prasadam For Krishna Janmashtami

TIPS & VARIATIONS :

1. Firstly, you can add the green chillies based on your taste.
2. Secondly, do not use the sour curd. Use fresh curd.
3. You can adjust the consistency of Gopalkala by adding more curd.
4. Finally, you can add your choice of fruits.
   

The Spiritual Connection:

Apart from its taste, Gopalkala holds spiritual significance too. It signifies the unity and communal bonding among Lord Krishna and his friends, the cowherd boys, in their playful activities. The simplicity of the ingredients reminds us to embrace the joy of living with minimal desires.

Gopalkala, the divine feast of Dahi Poha, is not just a culinary delight but a beautiful tradition that encapsulates the essence of Janmashtami – love, devotion, and simplicity. So, this Janmashtami, let’s come together to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with this soul-satisfying dish that connects us with the divine and fills our hearts with joy.