Mor Kuzhambhu/Spiced Buttermilk Gravy with Masala Vadas

Mor Kuzhambhu is a South Indian delicacy which is made out of sour buttermilk and other spices,can be  mixed with rice.This kuzhambhu can be made with veggies such as okra,white pumkin or with masala vadas, Urad dhal vadas which is one my family's favorite.Today I made this one with masala vadas and it is a easy way to use the leftover curd....

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Sour buttermilk	2cups
Onion(thinly sliced)	1no.
Red chilly	3nos.
Mustard seeds	1tsp
Urad dhal	1tsp
Asafoetida	a pinch
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Coriander leaves	for garnish
Salt	a pinch
Oil	1tbs

To grind

Ingredient	Quantity
Coconut	4tbs
Green chilly	6-7nos.
Ginger	1 inch piece
Garlic	2 flakes
Black pepper	1/2tsp
Rice flour	2tsp
Roasted gram dhal	2tsp

To make Vadas

Ingredient	Quantity
Channa dhal	1cup
Red chilly	6-7nos.
Ginger	1 inch piece
Garlic	2 flakes
Fennel seeds	1tsp
Onion(chopped)	1cup
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Coriander leaves	as needed
Salt	to taste
Oil	for frying

Method

For the kuzhambhu

                            Grind the ingredients given "to grind" to a fine paste and heat a pan with oil, crackle the mustard seeds and urad dhal,add in asafoetida and red chillies.Saute the onions till transparent and add the ground paste.Now add in turmeric powder a cup of water and let it cook till the raw smell goes off.
Once its done add the buttermilk and boil it for one boil,turn off the stove.Finally add the coriander leaves.The kulambhu is ready.

For vadas
                 Grind the channa dhal,red chillies,ginger,garlic and fennel seeds to a coarse batter by sprinkling little water as needed.Mix in chopped onions,curry leaves and coriander leaves.
Take a small lemon sized, flatten it  and fry it in the oil.The vadas are ready.Add the fried vadas directly to the mor kulambhu and let it soak for atleast an hour.
Serve it with piping hot rice.

Enjoy......

• After the vada is soaked the kulambhu becomes thick so adjust the consistency while adding the water and do not add too many vadas.For the above measurement I added 12 vadas.
• Instead of rice flour and roasted gram dhal a tbs of soaked raw rice and toor dhal can be used(originally).
• While using the vegetables cook or saute it separately and add it while boiling.
• Do not boil the kulambhu for a long time after adding the buttermilk,otherwise it will become watery and use the sour buttermilk(no fresh).
• Tomato can also be added once the onion is sauteed and do not fry the vadas too much crispy.

Posted in: Sambhar/Kuzhambu/Rasam