VENDAIKKAAI MORE KUZHAMBU /LADIES FINGER KADHI (SOUTH INDIAN STYLE)

Here is an easy to prepare ,tasty More Kuzhambu which is a refreshing change from the regular tamarind based South Indian Sambars and Kuzhambus.....

INGREDIENTS

• LADIES FINGER -10
• THICK CURD (slightly sour) -3 -4 cups
• GRATED COCONUT -1/2 cup
• TOOR DHAL - 1 Tsp
• GREEN CHILLIES -4
• TURMERIC POWDER -1/4 Tsp
• OIL -4 Teaspoons
• MUSTARD SEEDS -1/4 Teaspoon
• URAD DHAL -1/2 Teaspoon
• CURRY LEAVES -Few
• SALT TO TASTE
• ASAFOETIDA  POWDER -A little

METHOD

• Cut Ladies fingers into 1 inch pieces.
• Soak Toor Dhal in warm water for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
• Splutter the mustard seeds and toor dhal.
• Now add  the cut ladies finger and stir fry over slow heat till well cooked or evenly roasted.
• Grind together the soaked toor dhal,coconut ,chillies and a little water in a mixer to a smooth paste.
• Beat the curd with turmeric and salt to taste.
• Now,add the curd and ground coconut paste to the stir fried ladies fingers.
• Simmer on low heat till it just starts to bubble.
• Add asafoetida and curry leaves and remove from heat.
• If you like,season with a few fried red chillies and a little roasted roasted fenugreek seeds.

Serve with hot rice with fried pappadams and vegetable poriyals of your choice.

SIMPLE MORE KUZHAMBU

HERE IS A SIMPLE MORE KUZHAMBU FOR YOU...

IT CAN BE PREPARED IN A JIFFY....

YOU REALLY WONT NEED ANY VEGETABLES FOR THIS ONE

THOUGH ADDING A FEW CHUNKS OF VEGGIES LEND THEIR OWN FLAVOR...

THE BASE INGREDIENT FOR MORE KUZHAMBU IS CURD ( SLIGHTLY GONE SOUR)

IN TAMIL HOMES,WE CALL THIS DISH, VEDIKKA VITTA MORE KUZHAMBU...

MEANING MORE KUZHAMBU TO WHICH SPLUTTERED SEASONING IS ADDED.


INGREDIENTS

THICK CURD  -2 CUPS
RICE FLOUR   -1 TABLESPOON
GREEN CHILLIES-3-4
CURRY LEAVES - FEW SPRIGS
OIL   -1 TABLE SPOON
MUSTARD SEEDS - 1/4 TEASPOON
FENUGREEK SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
URAD DHAL   - 1.2 TEASPOON
ASAFOETIDA POWDER - 2 PINCHES
TURMERIC PDR    -1/4 TEASPOON
SALT TO TASTE


METHOD

1.BEAT THE CURD,RICE FLOUR,ASAFOETIDA,TURMERIC POWDER AND SALT ALONG WITH A CUP OF WATER TILL SMOOTH.
2.HEAT OIL IN A PAN.
3. SPLUTTER THE MUSTARD,FENUGREEK,URAD DHAL,GREEN CHILLIES AND CURRY LEAVES.
4.ADD THE CURD MIXTURE TO THE PAN.
5.WHEN IT ALMOST STARTS FROTHING AND SIMMERING,REMOVE FROM HEAT AS OVER COOKING CURDLES IT.

# IT IS GREAT TO MIX THIS MORE KUZHAMBU WITH RICE AND EAT ALONG WITH VEGGIES OR APPALAMS.

#AS A VARIATION,YOU CAN ADD FRIED LADIES FINGER BITS,OR BOILED PUMPKIN BITS TO THIS MORE KUZHAMBU.

#THIS IS SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT FROM THE GUJARATHI KADHI.