Mor Kuzhambu 3

This is simple version of MOR Kuzhambu.

Ingredients:

Plain yogurt                   – 2 cups

Okra                              – 1 cup (chopped)

Turmeric                        – ½ tsp

Asafetida                          ¼ tsp

Curry  leaves                     - few

Grind to a paste
Fresh grated coconut         – ¾ cup
Grated ginger                    – 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds                     – 1 tsp

Curry leaves                      – 1 tbsp

Green chillies                     – 4 no

For seasonings:

Coconut oil                         – 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds                      – 1tsp

Red chillies                          – 2 no

Black peppercorns                 – 2no

Garnishing:

Cilantro                              – few leaves

Method: 

• Grind the ingredients as mentioned above; keep aside.
• Whip yoghurt lightly to make it to a uniform consistency. Keep aside.
• In a deep pot, heat oil, and add the above seasoning items, when the mustard starts to pop and splutter, add the asafetida, curry leaves, turmeric, and okra.
• Fry for a minute, the add 1 cup of water and cook the okra till soften.
• Now add the coconut mixture and cook about for 2 minutes. Add the yoghurt to coconut mixture. Add sufficient salt now; let the mixture boil for one to two minutes and switch of fire. Stir gently and low heat for 3 minutes.  Do not let the gravy boil once you’ve added the yogurt.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Serve with hot rice, Adai, Sevai.