Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Mor Kolambu

Mor koLambu is a tamilian preparation (mor means buttermilk in Tamil) This curry is usually eaten with plain white rice. Recipe contribution by Suma.

How to make:

Version 1-

One big spoon grated coconut
One small spoon each of chanadal and tuvardal
Raw rice 1/2 tsp
If you combine all these ingredients, it should be one big spoon. Soak them in water for 15 minutes.

 Then grind along with grated coconut, green chillies (4), garlic cloves(4), coriander seeds (1/2 tsp).

Blend curd nicely with salt and turmeric powder. Add the ground masala .Heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves add curds and bring to a boil.

P.S:You could  use red chillies also or both green and red chillies for colour.



Version 2 (Using ladies fingers)-

7-8 ladies fingers cut into inch long pieces
4-5 green chillies
Salt to taste
2 tsp grated coconut
1 small spoon jeera/cumin seeds
Heat one spoon cooking oil.  Fry the ladies finger along with turmeric powder. Stir occasionally until fried.
 Make a paste of coconut, jeera/cumin seeds and green chillies. Add this to the curds and mix well. Once the ladies finger is fried, add curds. Do not boil.