October 12, 2012

Morkuzhambu - A Coimbatorian's special

Morkuzhambu is simple but tastes relishing when its 100% authentic.
Thanks Nithya for sharing this receipe...

Ingredients::
Grated coconut - 2 cups
Chana Dhal - 3 tsp
Garlic  - 4 pods
Red Chilly - 4(llight colored ones)
Curry Leaf - 6 nos
mustard Seed - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Seed - 2 tsp
Jeera - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Small Onion - 4
Butter Milk - 5 Cups
Salt to taste


Method:
1)Grind together Grated Coconut,Chana Dhal,Garlic,Red Chillies,Curry leaves,Mustard Seeds,Coriander Seeds,Jeera,Turmeric powder to a smooth paste ,at the  end add small onion and grind for 2 seconds.
2)Add the above paste in the Butter Milk and mix well.
3)Heat the pan and add oil. when the oil is hot enough splutter  mustard seeds.Then add curry leaves, green chillies and saute for a couple of minutes.
4)Now add onion,add salt to taste and fry till onions turns translucent.
5)Then add the mixed butter milk and let it boil for 2 minutes and simmer it for 3 mins.Remove from heat.
6)Garnish it with Coriander leaves.


Coimbatore Style of eating -  Mix rice,Plain Dhal with Ghee and keep Morkuzhambu as a side dish. It tastes Wahhhh!!!

Note : If needed few vegetables like White pumpkin , Brinjal etc can be added.Veggies can be added after frying onion...then continue the same procedure mentioned above.