Mor Kuzhambu

Hot hot Morkuzhambu and Urad-Vada !!! mmm.... awesome mouthwatering dish. I remember my childhood days now ........!

This curry is prepared using savoury buttermilk or curd. I've added Urad vada in it. Vada can be substituted by medium fried lady finger or boiled -medium size chopped - potato.

A tradition authentic dish, Every south Indian family will have their own style of preparation. This method is passed from my mom's grandma to her and now to our generation ...... its one of our family's favorite dish.

One important thing in this curry is that it should be served HOT and should not be REHEATED once it is fully done.

So,....Y throwing Ur sour curd or buttermilk anymore blend it with masalas and try morkuzhambu. U won't regret it.

This dish can be served with rice.

Ingredients

To Soak
Rice -1 Spoon
Toor Dal -1 Spoon
{Together soak for 30 mints }
Or {soak in hot water for 10 mints}

To Grind
Jeera - 1/4 Spoon
Flannel (Sombu) -1/4 Spoon
Green Chillies -3
Onion -1 {Chop them big size}
Garlic -2 Small
Ginger -1/2 inch piece
Oil

To Mix
Curd or Buttermilk -1 cup{thick,sour}
Turmeric powder -1/4 Spoon
Salt
Hing (asafoetida) -1 Dash

Seasoning
Tomatoes -2 Spoon
Curry leaves
Mustard
Urad Dal
Onion -2 Spoon

Preparation

Step 1-
Fry the ingredients given To Grind in a pan adding 1 spoon oil to it.

Step 2
Grind the ingredients given To Soak and fried in Step 1 to a fine paste adding enough water to it.

Step 3
Dilute curd in a bowl and mix all other ingredients given To Mix in it. Next add the grounded paste and mix well . Check for taste. If u r using buttermilk instead of curd then directly proceed don't dilute it.

Step 4
Heat oil in a pan. Add the ingredients given To Season in it. When mustard splutters add the mixture to it. Leave the curry in low medium flame. Do not stir. When it starts to boil reduce the flame. Leave it to boil for 3 or 4 minutes.

Step 5
Add vada to it. Garnish with coriander. Leave it for 2 minutes and serve hot.

Tips:
If u r using vegetable instead of vada add it after seasoning. Fry for few seconds then proceed further.

Urad Vada

Ingredients

Urad Dal -1/2 cup
{Soak for 1 hr} Or { Soak for 40 minutes in hot water}
Green chillies -2 {Fine chopped }
Ginger -1/2 inch size {Fine chopped}
Onion -1/2 { Fine Chopped}
Salt
Soda -1 pinch
Coriander -Fine chopped
Oil to deep fry

Preparation

Wash dal for 3 change of water and grind into thick paste. Transfer the dal to a bowl. Then add all other ingredients given to the bowl and mix it. Now take a small portion in Ur palm ,make it flat and circle ,put hole in the middle and deep fry in oil.