More Kuzhambu
More kuzhambu is a curd based dish, popular in South India. The vegetables which can be added are ash gourd, pumpkin, brinjal, carrot, capsicum,drumstick and lady's finger.
Preparation of vegetables
Generally the vegetables are chopped into 2 inch long pieces as shown in the figure.
For the kuzhambu
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with hot steaming rice.
More kuzhambu is a curd based dish, popular in South India. The vegetables which can be added are ash gourd, pumpkin, brinjal, carrot, capsicum,drumstick and lady's finger.
Preparation of vegetables
Generally the vegetables are chopped into 2 inch long pieces as shown in the figure.
For the kuzhambu
- 1 cup of good quality curd
- 1 tsp salt
- A pinch of turmeric
For the ground paste
- Soak 1 teaspoon tuvar dal and 1/2 teaspoon channa dal in warm water and keep aside for a while.
- 2 green chillies chopped
- 1 teaspoon jeera
- A few curry leaves
- 3 tablespoons of grated coconut
Grind the above ingredients to a smooth paste.
Cooking the vegetables
Cook the cut vegetables in water with a little salt and turmeric. The cooked vegetable should not be too mushy.
- Add the ground paste to the kuzhambu and stir well.
- Add the cooked vegetable and stir well.
- Cook on low flame till a few bubbles appear.
- Add a small piece of jaggery to the kuzhambu.
- Switch off stove and leave to stand.
For the tempering
- 1 to 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp. of mustard seeds
- 1 red chilli- broken into two bits
- A few curry leaves
- A small pinch of powdered asafoetida
Heat the oil in a kadai.
Add the mustard seeds, broken chilli,curry leaves and asafoetida . |
| More kuzhambu |
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with hot steaming rice.
