Monday 1 April 2013

Moru Kachiyadhu

Summer is already here and numerous recipes are out there which would help us to bare this heat. One such recipe is this "moru kachiyadhu". This is a traditional and very simple recipe made with ingredients which are very easily available at home. This simple recipe helps to cool body during the hot summer months.



Ingredients:
Curd - 1 cup
Water - 3 cup
Oil - 15 grams
mustard - 3 grams
ginger - 5 grams
garlic - 5 grams
shallots - 10 grams
green chillies - 3 grams
turmeric powder - 3 grams
salt - to taste
curry leaves - few

Method:

  • Beat the curd with water and make it into a thin buttermilk. We can also beat the curd in a mixer.
  • Add salt and turmeric powder, mix well and keep aside.
  • Finely chop the green chillies, ginger, garlic and shallots.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds. Once the mustard splutters add the chopped green chillies, ginger, garlic and shallots as well as the curry leaves.
  • Fry for a few minutes and add the buttermilk and stir for about 2-3 minutes. 
  • Keep stirring and don't allow to boil otherwise the buttermilk will curdle.
  • Remove from fire and serve with rice or kanji.




Linking this to the event Celebrate summer guest hosted by Nivedhanam's




4 comments:

  1. Ah this is my favorite... We make it in munchatti.. the flavor is yummy.. we skip ginger and add loads of fenugreek

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    1. Will try this version the next time with fenugreek... Thanks Tinku

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  2. My favorite dish, I make more often.

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