Friday, April 2, 2010

Moru curry/ Moru Kachiyathu




It's burning hot in Kerala. Global warming is reaching its peak. So future is in our hands and we have to be concerned of our diet to fight against the health after effects due to this unhealthy weather. Yogurt is always a good intake in hot weather. It also imbibes good immune system. Peek into yogurt health benefits here.


Moru curry is often called Moru Kaachiyathu. This is a South Indian favorite.


Ingredients:-Serves 4


Curd/Yogurt-2cups
Gingersliced-1 inch small piece
Water-1/2 to 1 cup
Oil-1tblspn
Mustard seeds-1/2tspn
Curry leaves-1sprig
Red chillies split open-2
Fenugreek seeds-4
Garlic sliced-1big/2small
Onion chopped-1 small or 1/2 of a big
Turmeric-half tspn
Cumin seeds-1/4tspn
Salt to taste
Add green chillies for extra spiciness.


Directions:-(medium heat throughout)


  • Note: medium flame till you add yogurt.
  • Heat oil in your pan and splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • When the curry leaves are dried out of moisture it has diffused all its flavor into the oil. Now you can remove it.
  • Now add in the red chillies, fenugreek seeds and garlic. Let them cook for a minute. 
  • When they turn darker add in the onion chopped.
  • Now dont let them turn brown. Adjust the flame and cook them till soft.
  • Meanwhile blitz the curd with ginger and water for 1min in the mixer.
  • Now the curd turns into buttermilk(moru).
  • Add this into the cooked onions.
  • Add turmeric, cumin and salt. Give a stir.
  • Simmer it for 2min. 
  • DO NOT BOIL SINCE CURD CURDLES TOWARDS BOILING POINT.
  • Done. Serve hot with rice.
BON APPETITE:)

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