Mor Kuzhambu - majjige huli

Mor Kuzhambu is a Popular South Indian Butter Milk based stew made with Sour butter Milk,fresh Coconut,Green Chillies & Some Spices.Vegetables of your choice like Ash Gourd,Okra,Bottle Gourd,Brinjal or Potatoes are Simmered in Spiced Butter Milk.it is Called Mor Kuzahambu in Tamil,Majjiga Pulusu in Telugu & Majjiga Huli in Kannada.It goes well with Steamed Rice.

Majjiga Pulusu

 Prep Time :  10   min.  

Cook Time : 10   minutes.

Recipe Category: Kuzhambu Varieties

Recipe Cusine:  South Indian

Serves: 5-6.

Ingredients

Thick Sour Butter Milk - 2 + 1/2  Cups.

Ash Gourd/White Pumpkin(Chopped) - 2 Cups.

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp.

To Grind

Toor dal - 1 tbsp.

Coriander Seeds - 2  tsp.

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.

Coconut - 1/2 Cup.

Green Chillies - 5.

Salt - to taste.

 Temper

oil - to fry.

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

curry leaves - 1 sprig.

hing - a Generous Pinch.

Preparation

• Soak the toor dal for 1/2 an hour in water. 
• Cube the Pumpkin.
• Blend the butter Milk till smooth using whisk or blender or mixie.

Method

•  Cook the AshGourd with 1/2 cup of water,till Soft.

• Mean While, grind the items listed in "to Grind" Column to smooth  paste, by adding little water.

• when Ash Gourd is Cooked, add Ground Paste ,blended Butter Milk & turmeric.

• Cook in low flame for 3 - 4 minutes.Then switch off the flame.
• Heat the oil, add oil, add mustard seeds.when mustard seeds splutters add curry leaves & hing.Give a quick mix.Pour this tadka over Mor Kuzhambu.
• Garnish with fresh Coriander Leaves. Serve with Steamed Rice or Kara dosai or Adai.

 Notes

• Always Cook mor kuzhambu in low flame.
• Don't Cook More Kuzhambu for more time, else butter milk may get curdled.
• if you are using okra, fry in oil, then add in butter Milk.
• Use Sour butter Milk for tangy taste.