Turnip mor kuzhambu (Turnip in buttermilk sauce)

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D
Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338
USA

Turnip is from our garden
Both the roots and leaves are great sources of vitamin C, vitamin A and K. anti oxidant and anti inflammatory, good for immunity. Good for iron absorption, control of and blood cholesterol.
Vitamin K plays an essential role as a clotting agent, meaning that it helps prevent excessive bleeding. Plus, vitamin A is vital for eye, skin, and lung health. #ga24 #Turnip

Turnip mor kuzhambu (Turnip in buttermilk sauce)

Turnip is from our garden
Both the roots and leaves are great sources of vitamin C, vitamin A and K. anti oxidant and anti inflammatory, good for immunity. Good for iron absorption, control of and blood cholesterol.
Vitamin K plays an essential role as a clotting agent, meaning that it helps prevent excessive bleeding. Plus, vitamin A is vital for eye, skin, and lung health. #ga24 #Turnip

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Ingredients

30-40 mins
6 servings
  1. 1/4 cupsplit skinned mung
  2. 1large turnip, chopped
  3. 2 cupsYogurt
  4. Paste:
  5. 1 tablespoonCoriander seeds
  6. 1 tablespoonBengal Gram. split
  7. 1 tablespoonUrad, skinned
  8. 3Green chilies
  9. 2 inchesGinger, finely chopped
  10. 1 cupCoconut pieces
  11. Sauce:
  12. 2 tablespoonssesame seed oil
  13. 1 tspMustard seeds
  14. 1/2 tspasafetida powder
  15. 1 tspCumin seeds
  16. 1/2 cupcurry leaves
  17. requiredSalt
  18. side dish

Cooking Instructions

30-40 mins
  1. 1

    Prepare a checklist. Keep supplies close at hand.
    Add curd and 2 cups of water in a bowl and whisk to make buttermilk

  2. 2

    Prepare a checklist. Keep supplies close at hand

  3. 3

    3
    Cook mung dal in a pressure cooker in a bowl with 2 times water. Place a plate on top of the dal and keep the chopped turnip in it. Place the cooker on high heat. After building up the pressure, Simmer the fire. Turnip should be cooked 50%, do not overcook. Turn off the stove.
    Take out the cooked goods and let cool. Peel the turnip skin. Cut into small cubes

  4. 4

    Make a paste. Fry the paste ingredients except the coconut in a pan over medium heat until aromatic. Soak in water for 10 minutes. Blend with coconut in a blender.

  5. 5

    Add mustard, cumin seeds and turmeric powder to the hot oil in a deep saucepan over medium flame. Add buttermilk, cooked dal with water, reduce the flame. Bring it to boil; add turnip and asafetida. After 5 minutes add the paste and mix. After the gravy thickens a little add salt and stir and switch off the stove.

  6. 6

    Transfer the morkuzhambu to a serving bowl. You may serve with rice., Rice mixed with morkuzhambu, and ghee and with papad tastes great.

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D
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I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography
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