Morkuzhambu / Mor Kuzhambu / More Kozhumbu Recipe / South Indian Spiced Buttermilk Curry Recipe

Mor Kuzhambu

Ingredients for grinding to a smooth paste

Coconut-3tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Chopped onion-2tsp
Green chillies-2
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Other ingredients
Curd-1/2 cup
Water-required amount to dilute
Besan-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Methi/vendayam-less than 1/8tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-little
Chopped onion-1/4
Cubed tomato-1
Bajji milagai cubed-1 big

(or any vegetable you prefer)

Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,tomato & milagai till slightly cooked.
Beat the curd ,water,besan & ground masala in a bowl,pour it into the pan.
In medium flame allow the mixture to rise ( Do not boil) ,switch off the gas & garnish it with curry & coriander leaves.
Serve it hot with steamed rice.

Courtesy:Chitra with a slight change

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Mor Kuzhambu / Vendakkai More Kuzhlambu / Vendakkai Mor Kulambu /Okra In Buttermilk Gravy / South Indian Spiced Buttermilk Curry

Mor kuzhambu / More Kuzhambu / Mor Kulambu

Ingredients fried in 1/2tsp of oil till light brown & ground to a smooth powder
Urad dhal-1tsp
Toor dhal-1 & 1/2tsp
Red chillies-2
Hing-a pinch
Coriander seeds-1/2tsp
Fenugreek methi seeds-10nos.
Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp
Coconut-1tbsp(do not fry)
Tempering
Coconut oil-2tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Curry leaves-little
Other ingredients
Fried okra/bhindi/vendakkai-1 cup
(or any vegetable of your choice)
Beaten curd-2 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Method
Mix the ground ingredients along with the curd, salt, turmeric powder & keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it,add the fried okra.
Pour the curd mix & in medium flame wait for the mixture to  rise,do not boil it may curdle.
Immediately switch off the store & garnish it with curry leaves & serve it with hot rice.

Inspired by Jugalbandi

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Green Peas Kurma / Pattani Kurma / Green Peas Korma Recipe

Step by step method/picture to make Pattani kurma/korma

Ingredients
Green peas-2 cups
(If using fresh add directly,if using dry peas then soak it overnight.Next day pressure cook it with little salt & keep it aside).
Curry & coriander leaves-little
Sugar-1/2tsp
Ingredients fried & ground to a smooth paste
Oil-2tsp
Chopped onion-1/2
Red chilly powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
(I used the whole seeds as i did not have powder)
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Fennel seeds/Somph-1 & 1/2tsp
Cashew nuts-2tsp

Method
Heat oil in a pan & fry all above ingredients till light brown.Cool completely & grind it to a smooth paste.Add this cooked paste,salt & sugar to the cooked peas,give a nice boil till its semi thick.Switch off the stove & garnish it with curry & coriander leaves.This quick & easy kurma is best served with poori or roti.

Inspired by Yummytummyaarthi

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Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu / Paruppu Urundai Kulambu Recipe / Lentil Balls in Tamarind Gravy Recipe

Step by step method & picture to make paruppu urundai kuzhambu/kulambu.

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu

Ingredients for paruppu urundai

Soaked thur/thor dal-1/2 cup

Red chillies-2

Jeera-1tsp

Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

(Grind all above ingredients to a thick coarse paste without adding water.Mix 3tsp of chopped onions & some coriander leaves mix & shape it into small balls, keep it aside).

Ingredients for gravy ground to a smooth paste

Cinnamon -a small bit

Cloves-2
Tomato -1

Onion chopped-1/2

Grated coconut-3tsp

Fennel seeds-1/4tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Chilly powder-1 & 1/2tsp

Salt to taste

( Grind above ingredients to a smooth paste,you can add water while grinding)

Other ingredients

Oil-4tsp

Mustard,jeera,methi -little for tempering

Curry & coriander leaves

Tamarind juice-2 cups

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the ground paste & in medium low flame fry till the masala leaves the sides of the pan.Pour the tamarind juice & some water,boil the gravy till raw smell disappears.Now add the paruppu urundai & cook it in low flame till all the balls float on top & gravy is thick.Switch off the stove & garnish it with curry & coriander leaves.Serve it hot with hot rice.
Note:
a) If you are not confident in adding the balls directly into the hot gravy,thinking it will break.Then best you steam it for 1 or 2 minutes & then add them to the boiling gravy.
b) You can add a teaspoon of rice flour to the lentil balls if you think it may break.
c) Some people add thur & channa dhal,i have made both ways didn't find any difference.
d) Add the balls only while the gravy has started to boil,once dropped in reduce the flame to avoid the balls breaking
e) The texture of the balls can also be a bit smooth,but i always grind it coarse.

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Tofu Butter Masala Recipe /Shahi Tofu Recipe / Tofu Makhani Restaurant Style Recipe / Butter Tofu Recipe / Tofu makhani Recipe

A quick,simple & easy version to make restaurant style butter masala.This is the basic creamy sauce were  you can add paneer,tofu or tandoori chicken.Step by step method/picture for you to understand better.

Ingredients
Tofu or Paneer cubes-1 cup
(pat the tofu with a kitchen cloth to remove excess water & then cut into cubes.You can saute in butter & then add it to the gravy,but i didn't fry)
Yellow food colour little (optional)
Salt to taste
Heavy cream-1/4 cup
Butter-6tsp
Oil-2tsp
Dry ingredients
Red chilly powder-1/8tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin -1tsp
Garam masala-1/2tsp
Slightly roasted & crushed kastoori methi-1tsp
Ingredients boiled till raw smell disappears
Tomato-2
Onion-1/4
Cashew nuts-1tbsp
Red chillies-1
Cloves-3
Cinnamon-a small piece
Cardamom-1
Ginger & garlic paste-1tsp
(boil above ingredients together till raw smell disappears.Cool ,grind it well & strain the extract.Keep it aside)

Method
Heat oil & butter in a pan add the dry ingredients except the kastoori methi.Fry for a minute in low flame,now pour the ground puree,food colour & stir for 2 minutes.Now add the tofu & kastoori methi(dry roasted & crushed),cook for a minute for till the gravy is slightly thick.Switch off the stove & pour the cream,mix well.Garnish with some crushed kastoori methi & cream,serve it with jeera rice,pulao or roti.

Inspired by Vah chef

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Dill & Chole Masala Recipe/ Channa Masala Recipe

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Tomato -1 big
Green chillies-2
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Ginger & Garlic paste-together1tsp
MDH kitchen king masala-1tsp
Amchur/dry mango powder-1/8tsp
Tempering
Oil-4tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Cinnamon-a small piece
Bay leaf-1
Cloves-2
Other ingredients
Chopped dill leaves-1/4 cup or little more
Overnight soaked chole/channa/garbanzo beans -1 & 1/2 cups
Method
Heat  oil in a pressure cooker,temper it.Add the ground paste & saute till raw smell disappears & oil separates the pan.Add the chopped dill leaves & saute for a minute.Now add the soaked channa & some water.Pressure cook this till done,serve with roti/chapati

Sprouted Vendhaya Kulambu / Sprouted Methi Gravy / Vendhaya Kuzhambu Recipe

Vendhaya Kulambu

Ingredients

Sprouted methi/fenugreek seeds/Vendhayam-1/2 cup

Tamarind juice(light)-1 cup

Coconut milk(light)-1/2 cup

Chopped onion-3tbsp

Chopped garlic-2

Salt to taste

Home made sambar powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-little

Hing-1/4tsp

Curry leaves-little

Tempering

Oil-6tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp,Jeera-1/4tsp,Urad dhal-1/8tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add the onions,garlic & curry leaves fry till light brown.
Add the dry ingredients fry for 2 minutes,pour the tamarind juice,coconut milk & sprouted methi.
In low flame cover & cook till raw smell disappears & methi is cooked.
Serve it hot with plain rice.

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Tofu Butter Masala/Makhani Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Roma tomatoes-3
Onion-2tbsp
Green chillies-1
Ginger-a small piece
Soaked cashew nut-1tsp
Tempering
Butter-2tbsp
Oil-1tsp
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Cloves-2
Cinnamon -a small piece
Other ingredients
Cubed firm tofu(14oz pck)-1
(slightly tossed in oil till light brown on all sides)
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
MDH Kitchen king masala-1tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar-a pinch
Roasted jeera powder-1/2tsp
Kastoori methi-1 & 1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Table cream-2tbsp
Milk-1 cup
Method
Heat oil & butter in a pan temper it.Add the ground masala,kastoori methi & all dry powders & fry till oil separates the pan.Pour the milk & little water ,cook the gravy till thick & raw smell disappears.Add the tofu & cook for 2 more minutes.Switch off the stove & garnish it with little cream & kastoori methi.Serve it with roti,naan or pulao.
Note: You can replace paneer in place of tofu in this dish.

Palak/Spinach Tofu Gravy

Ingredients
Spinach/Palak-1/2 bunch
(boil it in little water for 2 minutes,immediately remove & rinse it in cold water & chop)
Salt to taste
Coriander powder-1/4tsp
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin powder-1/4tsp
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
MDH Kitchen king masala-1/2tsp
Green chillies-4
Chopped onion-1/2
Chopped tomato-1
Ginger & Garlic paste -1/4tsp
Tofu cubed-1 cup
(slightly tossed in butter (optional)
Tempering
Butter-1tbsp
Oil-1tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Crushed kastoori methi
Garnish
Fresh cream -little
Method
Heat 1tsp of oil & fry onion,tomato,green chillies & ginger garlic paste for 2 minutes.Cool it & in a blender add fried onion mixture,chopped spinach & all the dry masala powders,grind it to a smooth semi thick liquid.Heat butter in a pan temper it,then pour the ground liquid & cook till the gravy is thick.Add the tofu give a boil & switch off.Before serving mix the cream & served best with roti or naan.

Bottle Gourd(Lauki) Kofta Gravy

Kofta Ingredients

Grated bottle gourd-1 cup

(squeeze out the water,use the water while making the gravy,don't discard)

Salt to taste

Roasted besan-2tsp

Garam masala-1/8tsp

Red chilly powder-1/8tsp

Oil-to cook koftas

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

MDH Kitchen king masala-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/8tsp

Chopped onion-1/4

Blanched tomato-2

Green chillies-1

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Almonds-8

Other ingredients

Salt to taste

Curd-6tsp

Kastoori methi-1 handful

Coriander leaves for garnish.
Tempering
Oil-4tsp
Butter-2tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Method
Mix all the koftas ingredients together.Make small balls & deep fry it till golden brown.Today i cooked them in paniyaram pan with just 1tsp of oil.Heat oil & butter in a pan temper it.Add the ground masala,kastoori methi & fry in medium flame till raw smells goes off & oil separates the pan.Pour the curd,lauki water,salt & some extra water for the gravy.Cook it till semi thick gravy.Switch off the gas & put all the fried koftas & give a stir.Garnish with some coriander leaves & grated paneer(optional).

Tamatar Ka Salan

Ingredients for masala

Onion cubed-1/2

(sauteed in 1tsp of oil till light pink)

Coriander seeds-1/2tbsp

Sesame seeds-1 & 1/2 tbsp

Poppy seeds-1tsp

Peanuts-1/8 cup

Red chilly powder-2tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4 tbsp

Methi seeds-less than 1/8tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

(In a mixi grind all above ingredients to a smooth paste with little water)

Other ingredients

Roma tomatoes-6

(make a cross on top & fry it in 2 tsp of oil till slightly roasted on all sides)

Tamarind juice semi thick-1 cup

Salt to taste

Curry & Coriander leaves-little

Tempering

Oil-1/2 cup

(You can reduce the oil if you are diet conscious)

Jeera-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the ground masala & cook it in medium flame till oil separates the pan.Now add the salt,tamarind juice & enough water for the gravy,cook till it is thick.Add the tomatoes give a boil,switch off the gas & garnish it with curry & coriander leaves.Excellent with pulao, plain rice or roti.

Almonds In White Kurma

Tempering

Oil-3tsp

Cloves-2

Cardamom-3

Bay leaf-1

Cinnamon-a small piece

Fennel powder-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder-little

Shajeera-1/8tsp

Other ingredients

Chopped onion-1/4

Slit green chillies-4

Coriander leaves-little

Blanched almonds-a hand full

Salt to taste

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Poppy seeds-1tsp

Coconut-2 tsp

Curd-1tbsp

Almonds-5

Pottukadalai(roasted gram dhal)-2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Add onion,green chillies,almonds & salt,fry till light brown.Pour the ground paste,add required amount of water.Cook the gravy till raw smell goes off & its thick.Switch off the gas,garnish it with coriander leaves & serve it hot with rice.

Watermelon Skin & Soya Bean Pitlai

Ingredients dry roasted till light brown & powdered

Coriander seeds-3tsp

Channa dhal-1 & 1/2tsp

Red chillies-3

Grated coconut-3tsp

Rice-1/2tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Methi seeds-1/8tsp

Hing-a pinch

Curry leaves-little

Other ingredients

Cooked soya beans-1 cup

Cooked watermelon skin-1 cup

(use only the white part,cook it with little turmeric powder)

Salt to taste

Tamarind juice-1/4 cup

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the tamarind juice,beans,vegetable,salt & the masala powder.Give a nice boil till thick.Serve it with hot rice.

Double Beans Kurma

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Grated coconut-a hand full

Poppy seeds-1tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Cinnamon-a small piece

Cloves-3

Cardamom-1

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Fennel seeds-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Other ingredients

Double beans-2 cups

(soaked over night)

Oil-3tsp

Bay leaf-1

Chopped onion-1/2

Chopped tomato-1

Curry leaves-little

Slit green chillies-2

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker add bay leaf,onion,tomato,curry leaves & green chillies,fry till light brown.Add the ground masala & fry a bit.Add the beans,pour enough water for the gravy & cook it till done.Garnish it with coriander leaves.Best served with pulao or roti.

Malai Methi Gobi

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

White onion-1/2

Green chillies-2

Ginger-a small piece

MDH kitchen king masala-1/2tsp

Poppy seeds-1tsp

Cashew nuts-2tsp

Curd-2tsp

Milk-1 cup

Cardamom powder-1/2tsp

Other ingredients

Cauliflower-2 cups

(cut into small pieces)

Butter-1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Kastoori methi-a hand full

Cream-2tbsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Butter-1tbsp

Jeera-1tsp

Slit green chillies-1(optional)

Method

Heat 1tbsp of butter & saute the cauliflower till light brown & keep it aside.Heat oil & butter in another pan temper it with jeera & methi(you can also add fresh methi instead of dry).Pour the ground liquid & fry it till raw smell disappears.Add the cauliflower & give a boil.Switch off the gas & stir in the cream.Serve it hot with jeera rice ,naan or roti.

Groundnut Kuzhambu / Verkadalai Kuzhambu / Peanuts Gravy Recipe / Ver Kadalai Kulambu Recipe / Nilakadalai Kulambu Recipe

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2 tsp

Tomato-1

Grated coconut roasted till brown-3tsp

Tempering

Oil-3tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp,Cloves-1,Cinnamon-1/4'',Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp

Other ingredients

Raw Groundnuts/Peanuts/Verkadalai/Nilakadalai-1/2 cup

(soaked overnight)

Chopped onion-1/4

Curry leaves-little

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Tamarind paste-3tsp

(diluted in water)

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker temper it.Add onion & curry leaves fry till light brown.Add the dry masala powders & the ground paste.Fry till raw smell disappears& masala leaves the sides of the pan Pour the tamarind paste & soaked ground nuts,give a stir & pressure cook till done.Garnish with curry leaves & serve it with rice,idli or dosa.

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More kuzhambu(Iyengar style)

Ingredients cook in water & keep it aside

Pumpkin chopped-2 cups

Salt to taste

Hing-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Other ingredients

Beaten curd-1 & 1/2 cup

Water to dilute it

Roasted in 1/2tsp of oil & ground to a smooth paste

Coriander seeds-1 & 1/2 tsp

Channa dhal-1 & 1/2 tsp

Red chillies-4

Coconut-3tsp

Methi-1/2tsp

Thoor dhal-3tsp(soaked,do not fry.Just grind it along with the above ingredients)

(I used masoor dhal)

Tempering

Oil-3tsp,Mustard-1tsp,Curry leaves-little,Red chillies-2

Method

Mix the ground paste with the diluted curd.Heat oil in a pan temper it.Pour the curd mixture & the vegetable & boil it for 8 to 10 minutes or till the raw smell disappears.Garnish it with curry leaves.Serve it with rice

Courtesy:theyumblog with a slight change.

Kollu Masiyal Recipe / Horse Gram Masiyal Recipe

Kollu Masiyal

Ingredients

Kollu-1 cup

(soaked overnight)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Coriander leaves-little

Tempering

Hing-1/4tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Oil-1tsp

Ingredients to grind

Oil-1tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Pepper-1/2tsp

Coriander seeds-1tsp

Garlic-3

Onion-1tbsp

Curry leaves-little

Methi seeds-1/4tsp

(Fry in oil till light brown colour,cool & grind to a smooth paste)

Method

Pressure cook kollu with turmeric powder & salt.
Cool the dal & blend in a mixi just till the dal breaks into two.
Heat oil temper it with above ingredients.
Pour the ground masala into the tempering & the mashed kollu.
Give a nice boil till everything is combined.Switch off the stove
Garnish it with coriander leaves,serve it with hot rice.

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Bagara Karela(Bitter Gourd)

Ingredients fried in 4tsp of oil till light brown & kept aside.

Bitter gourd/Karela sliced-3

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Brown sugar-1tsp(do not fry)

Ingredients fried in 2tsp oil & ground to a smooth paste

Onion-1/4

Tomato-1 small

Tamarind paste-1tsp

Sesame seeds-1tsp

Coriander seeds-1tsp

Peanuts-3tsp

Coconut-2tsp

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Ingredients for tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp,Jeera-1/2tsp,Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the fried karela & the ground paste.Add water & cook the gravy till thick.Add 1tsp of brown sugar before switching off the gas.Garnish it with curry leaves & serve it with hot rice.

Potato in White Kurma / Vellai Kurma Recipe / White Kurma Recipe

Ingredients for grinding to a smooth paste

Coconut milk- 80ml

Khuskhu / Poppy seeds -1tsp

Somph / Fennel seeds-1/2tsp

Cashew nut-8

Other ingredients

Finely chopped potato-1 big

Frozen peas-1/2 cup

Onion chopped-1/2

Tomato chopped-1/2

Slit green chillies - 4

Ginger Garlic paste - 1/4 tsp

Coriander leaves few for garnish

Salt to taste

Tempering

Cinnamon-1/4"

Cloves-2

Cardamom-2

Curry leaves-little

Bay leaf-1

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.

Add the onion, tomato ,curry leaves, ginger garlic paste & green chillies , fry till light brown colour.

Add salt, potato & peas, pour water & cook till soft.

Add the ground masala cook in low flame till gravy is thick.

Switch off the stove garnish with coriander leaves and serve it with rice or roti.

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