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Monday, March 12, 2012

Mor Kuzhambu


Mor Kuzhmabu or Moor Kulambu, popular south-Indian yogurt coconut gravy for rice. There are 'n' number of ways of making morkuzhambu using variety of veggies and slight variation of ground paste. Here is one simple and easy version.


Serves:4

Ingredients:
  • Buttermilk / Beaten Yogurt - 2 cups
  • Chow Chow/ Chayote (cubed) - 1 cup
  • Turmeric power - 1 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
Grind to Paste:
  • Coconut - 1/4 cup
  • Green chilly -2
  • Pottukdalai/Roasted Gram - 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Cashew nuts - 2
  • Poppy seeds -1/4 tsp
  • Ginger - 1 inch piece
  • Garlic -2 cloves
Seasoning:
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves - 1 strand

Method:
  1. Grind ingredients listed under "Grind to paste" using 1/4 cup water
  2. Peel, cube and boil chow chow with 1/4 cup water in microwave for 6 mins
  3. Heat pan, mix 1 cup buttermilk with ground paste, turmeric power, salt and allow to boil for 5 mins
  4. Now add cooked veggie, boil for 5 more mins and switch off
  5. Let it cool down completely
  6. Now add remaining 1 cup buttermilk
  7. Heat pan with little oil and fry cumin seeds and curry leaves 
  8. Add seasoning to Mor kuzhambu and serve with white rice

[Optional Veggie substitution - White pumpkin / Ash Gourd, Fried Bhindi / Okra]


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