Mor Kuzhambu

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

#reststyle - This is the South Indian version of Kadhi, a yoghurt-coconut based gravy, most popular in Tamil Nadu. Vegetables like pumpkin, okra, ash gourd, eggplant, chow chow, etc. are basically added to make it more healthy and nutritious. It is a very simple, easy to make and a yummy curry, best relished with plain steamed rice. Mor Kuzhambu is a common restaurant style dish served when ordering for a South Indian Thali.

Mor Kuzhambu

#reststyle - This is the South Indian version of Kadhi, a yoghurt-coconut based gravy, most popular in Tamil Nadu. Vegetables like pumpkin, okra, ash gourd, eggplant, chow chow, etc. are basically added to make it more healthy and nutritious. It is a very simple, easy to make and a yummy curry, best relished with plain steamed rice. Mor Kuzhambu is a common restaurant style dish served when ordering for a South Indian Thali.

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Ingredients

  1. 1 cuppumpkin, cubed
  2. 2 tbsp.coriander seeds
  3. 1 tbsp.tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil)
  4. 1 tbsp.cumin seeds
  5. 1/2 tsp.raw rice
  6. 1 inch ginger
  7. 2green chilies
  8. 3 tbsp.fresh grated coconut
  9. to tastesalt
  10. 1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
  11. 1-2dry red chilies
  12. 1 cupyoghurt, well beaten
  13. 1-2 tbsp.oil
  14. 1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped
  15. 1 tsp.mustard seeds
  16. 1-2 sprigcurry leaves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, rice and tuvar dal for 2-3 hours. Grind into a smooth paste along with coconut, green chilies, ginger and some water. Add to the yoghurt and keep aside.

  2. 2

    In a pan add a cup water and cook the pumpkin along salt to taste and turmeric powder till it is soft.

  3. 3

    Now add the yoghurt mix and some water if required and bring it to a boil. Switch off the flame and transfer to a serving dish.

  4. 4

    Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, red chilies and curry leaves. After it stops spluttering, switch off the flame.

  5. 5

    Pour this tempering on the prepared mor kuzhambu. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain steamed rice for a sumptuous comforting meal.

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