Vendakkai More Kuzhambu Recipe

Today I am here with Vendakkai More Kuzhambu. It is a traditional South Indian, yogurt based gravy similar to North Indian Kadhi. I have already posted Rajasthani Gatte ki kadhi. I wanted to post Mor kuzhambu recipe for a long time but couldn't do it. It is very easy to make and takes very less time to prepare. I made mor kulambu with ladies finger / okra, but other vegetables like ashgourd, chow chow can be used too. This gravy can be served with rice and any side dish of your choice. I served it with avarakkai Paruppu usili.

Vendakkai More Kuzhambu Recipe

This is a traditional South Indian, yogurt based gravy made with Ladies finger / okra. This is very easy to make and tastes delicious. This more kuzhambu can be served with rice.

Recipe Developed, Cooked and clicked by : Divya Prakash
Published : January 23, 2016
Prep time : 10 mins  Cook time : 15 mins  Total time : 25 mins
Yield : 4 servings

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Ingredients :

• Vendakkai / Ladies Finger / Okra : 1 cup
• Yogurt / Curd : 2 Cups
• Water : 1 Cup
• Turmeric Powder : 1/4 Teaspoon
• Salt : As needed

To Grind into fine paste :

• Grated Coconut : 1/4 Cup
• Cumin Seeds : 1 Teaspoon
• Ginger : about 1" long
• Green Chillies : 2 nos.
• Coriander Seeds : 2 Teaspoons

To Temper :

• Oil : 2 Teaspoons
• Mustard Seeds : 1/4 Teaspoon
• Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
• Dried Red Chillies : 1 or 2 nos.
• Asafoetida : A pinch

Instructions :

1. Grind the ingredients listed under 'to grind' into fine paste.
2. Whisk yogurt well such that there are no lumps and is smooth.
3. Heat oil in a pan and then add okra and fry till it is cooked. Then remove the fried okras and keep it aside.
4. Then to the same pan, add mustard seeds and when they sputter, add curry leaves, red chillies and asafoetida and fry for a minute or two.
5. To this add the ground coconut mixture, turmeric powder, salt and a cup of water and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
6. Now add the whisked yogurt mixture, mix well and add the fried okras and turn off the heat.
7. Let it rest for a while and serve it with rice.

Notes :

• Do not let it boil after adding the yogurt, it will curdle.
• Do not cover the gravy, till it is completely cooled.
• You can soak a tablespoon channa dal or toor dal and grind it along with coconut mixture too.