South Indian Vegetatrian Recepies

Mor Kuzhambhu

By Uma Venkat

IngredientsServings: 4

  • 2 cups curd/yogurt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 medium size egg plant
For tempering
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • pinch of asafoetida
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
For Grinding
  • 1/2 tsp channa dal
  • 1/2 tsp toor dal
  • 1/2 corriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 3 or 4 green chillies
  • 1/4 cup shredded fresh coconut

About

Mor Kuzhambu is a very simple, tangy, yummy and traditional kuzhambu variety made using curd. It's integeral part of south indian cuisine which goes with white rice!!

60 min

30 min

South Indian

Main Course

Instructions

Grinding
  • soak for 30/45 mins channa dal,toor dal, corriander seeds and cumin
  • grind soaked items along with chillies and coconut add 1/2 cup water and grind it to a thick paste, may add more water if needed
Tempering
  • in a small pan heat coconut oil
  • add mustard seeds wait until sputters
  • add curry leaves and asafoetida
Cooking
  • beat the curd until smooth consistency
  • mix curd with ground paste add water if mixture is too thick
  • add turmeric powder, salt and mix well and keep it aside
  • chop egg plant into small cubes
  • in a pan add 2 tsp coconut oil and saute egg plant until turns slight brown color
  • once it's sauted well add it to the curd mixture, pour the tempering and mix well
  • keep it on the low to medium until the side of the kuzhambhu becomes little frothier and do not let the kuzhambhu boil
  • turn off the stove and tangy more kuzhambhu is ready!!!.
Tips & Tricks
  • veggies of your choice(white pumpkin, cucumber, raw bananan, okara, egg plant)
  • boli veggies if you choose other than okra or egg plant.
  • if you are using okra or egg plant needs to be sauted instead of boiling
  • do not let the kuzhambhu boil

Step by Step Instructions

  1. beat the curd until smooth consistency and add turmeric powder, salt

  2. mix well and keep it aside

  3. soak for 30/45 mins channa dal,toor dal, corriander seeds and cumin

  4. grind soaked items along with chillies and coconut add 1/2 cup water and grind it to a thick paste, may add more water if needed

  5. mix curd with ground paste add water if mixture is too thick

  6. in a pan add 2 tsp coconut oil and saute egg plant until turns slight brown color

  7. once it's sauted well add it to the curd mixture, pour the tempering and mix well

  8. keep it on the low to medium until the side of the kuzhambhu becomes little frothier and do not let the kuzhambhu boil

  9. turn off the stove and tangy more kuzhambhu is ready!!!.

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