Morkuzhambu

Morkuzhambu (S Indian Karhi) by Roopa Padmanabhan

Ingredients

1. Dahi – 2 Cups
2. Fresh Grated Coconut – 4 Teaspoons
3. Green Chillies – 3-4
4. Jeera – 1 Teaspoon
5. Chana Dal – 1 Tablespoon
6. Rice – 1 Tablespoon
7. Haldi Powder – 1 Teaspoon
8. Mustard and Jeera – 1 Tablespoon
9. Karipatta – 6-7

Method

Soak chana dal, rice and jeera in water for 30 minutes. Add green chillies and coconut. Grind to a fine paste. Add 1 cup water to dahi and make a lassi. Add the ground masala. Heat it. Do not boil. Temper with mustard and jeera seeds and karipattha. You can add vegetables like white pumpkin (boiled) or bhindi (sauteed) to the kuzhambu.