Vendakkai Mor Kuzhambu Recipe | வெண்டைக்காய் மோர் குழம்பு

Paste for Mor Kuzhambu:

Channa dal (Kadalai paruppu) - 1 tbsp
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Small onion (shallots) - 4 (roughly chopped)
Ginger - 1 inch
Green Chilies - 2 (For more spicy add 3-4 green chilies)
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Water - 1 cup (or as required)

For Mor Kuzhambu :

Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Okra(lady finger) - 250 gms(roughly chopped)
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Asafoetida (Hing) - 1/4tsp
Curry Leaves - 1 strand
Dry red chilli - 2
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp (or as required)
Water - 1/2 cup
Curd - 1 cup

Paste for Mor Kuzhambu :

In a small bowl, rinse and soak channa dal (Kadalai paruppu) - 1 tbsp in 1/2 cup of water for 30 minutes.
Keep aside.
In a blender add grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Small onion (shallots) - 4 (roughly chopped)
Ginger - 1 inch
Green Chilies - 2 (For more spicy add 3-4 green chilies)
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Add soaked channa dal
Water - 1 cup (or as required)
Grind to a coarse paste
Keep aside.

Mor Kuzhambu Recipe :

Heat a Kadai on medium flame
Add Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Okra(lady finger) - 250 gms (roughly chopped)
Saute 5 minutes or until there is a slight color change and okra turns non-sticky
keep aside.
In the same kadai
Heat Coconut oil - 1 tbsp in medium flame
Add Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Saute and splutter tempering.
Add asafoetida (Hing) - 1/4tsp
Curry Leaves - 1 strand
Dry red chilli - 2
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Give a nice mix
Add the grounded paste
Water - 1/2 cup (if required)
Mix well, adjust consistency
Add Salt - 1 tsp (or as required)
Give a nice mix
Once it comes to a boil
Add fried okra
Mix well, cover and cook for 5 minutes in low to medium flame
Stir occasionally to avoid burning
Allow to cool completely
Add curd - 1 cup (Beat the curd well before adding, make sure no lumps to have a smooth consistency)
Give a nice mix, until everything combined well.
Our Authentic Vendakkai Mor Kuzhambu is ready to serve!!!