MORKUZHAMBU – MY MOM’S STYLE

I love morkuzhambu. Its the simplest , easiest , hassle free curry that can be prepared in no time. I usually follow my mil’s method.For a change ,i  tried my mom’s method today.My mom never adds turmeric powder but i used here for a nice color  ..My mom always add masal vada in this kuzhambu. That gives an additional flavor and taste. Sometimes she adds ladys finger too. But i dint add anything here ..I just added shallots  , njoyed with hot rice and carrot-beans poriyal. Slurpppppp…. it was yummmy.

INGREDIENTS 
1 cup - 200ml
For 1 person:

• Sour Buttermilk – 1 cup
• Gram flour – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp (optional)
• Salt & water – As needed.

To grind :

• Coconut –2 tbsp grated
• Green chilly – 2-3 nos (small)
• Garlic – 2-3 cloves
• Ginger – 1 inch piece
• Shallot / small onion – 2 nos
• Jeera / cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp

To temper & saute:

• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Red chilly – 1/2 no (pinched into two)
• Sambar onions/ shallots – 10 nos (finely chopped)

To garnish :

• Coriander leaves – a few

Method :

• Grind all the ingredients given under "to grind" to a smooth paste.In a bowl whisk the sour curd and add little water,salt, ground paste ,gram flour and mix well..
• In a kadai temper the items given above and add it to the buttermilk mixture.
• Keep the bowl in medium flame and allow the buttermilk to boil & rise.
• Mix with the ladle and again allow it to boil for few seconds.Never roll boil.Keep the flame medium.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve hot

Note :

• Do not allow the buttermilk mixture to roll boil.It should just raise.
• Roll boiling makes the gravy watery and lose all its taste.Hope u all know this..:)