Mor Kuzhambu

Mor Kuzhmabu is a simple and yet a tasty dish which could be done in a jiffy! The veggies used could be Ladies finger, potato or white pumpkin (Pushanikai)..

Ingredients :

Thick sour curds (whipped with salt and turmeric)
Grated fresh coconut - 1 cup
Green Chillies - 6
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Toor dal - 1 tsp; Rice - 1/2 tsp (to be soaked in water for 10 mins)
Asafoetida
Small piece of Ginger/ 1 small Garlic (if needed)

For Tempering : 2 tsp Coconut Oil, Mustard seeds - 1 tsp, Cumin seeds - 1 tsp, Fresh curry leaves, a pinch of turmeric powder and asafoetida.

Preparation :

1. Grind all the ingredients with grated fresh coconut and add this mixture to the whisked sour curds.

2. Heat a Kadai, make the tempering, and add the boiled vegetables. (Tip : Use boiled & Cubed potatoes, if using Ladies finger, it can be deep fried and added while serving, if using white pumpkin, it can be pre-cooked in a microwave).

3. Lower the flame, then add the curd mixture. Keep it on just for 2-3 minutes, till the froth appears. Switch off the gas immediately and transfer it to a serving dish. (If you leave it on high flame, the curds will break and the mor kuzhambu will be in a thinner consistency)

4. Can be served with hot rice and pappadam / appalam.