Moru Curry
Whenever I have googled for some good naadan recipes, this is one particular recipe that I often come across quite a many times in recipe sites….along with a few variations by the experimenting authors.… Well, I never thought our simple Kerala Moru curry would be so much acknowledged by all taste buds…. Recently, I happen to conduct a small review among my friends on the topic “My favorite dish for lunch or dinner”… And surprisingly enough, most of their answers turned to be the plain rice with simple moru curry and fish fry as accompaniment. Though I was expecting Chinese or continental sort of dishes for an answer, this took me completely by surprise…as I never expected to get this list for an answer…. Even while being a great lover of Sambhar, (wud u believe, I can have it almost everyday)…I too really love the occasional treat of Moru curry and any Mezhukkupuratti served along with rice. Another interesting find from the discussion was that this moru curry is something which you can have alone too besides having with rice or rice gruel… Now I’ve got to try that out for sure….. Moreover, it seems good for your tummy too…. So, friends, for your information, if you are not keeping well, have lost your appetite and are only recovering from your poor health, you can start right away with rice gruel and moru curry….
Now, coming back to the popularity of Moru curry, as said before, there are thousands…no… probably millions of ways in which u can prepare this simple curry…(just an exaggeration)… But somehow, to be frank enough, I’ve never bothered to experiment with those moru curry recipes… maybe coz I’ve got used to this taste my Mom makes or just to say, this effortless version of moru curry simply works for me…:) . And today I would definitely love to share this simple and delicious recipe with you. Believe me, this one is so simple that it can be made in a jiffy… hardly takes any time to make.
For this instant recipe, you would require
Yoghurt/Curd – As much as you want
½ tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp Cumin powder or crushed Cumin seeds
Salt – As required
Coconut oil – 1 tsp
1 tsp Mustard seeds
½ tsp Fenugreek seeds popularly known as Uluva or Methi seeds
1 - 2 broken Dry red chilies for seasoning
A few curry leaves for seasoning
:- You can also add chilly powder or green chilies to make it hot…. But I don’t usually add chilies as it doesn’t suit my little one’s taste buds... :) You can also add sliced small onions and sauté it while seasoning along with a couple of garlic pods… As said before, these are just variations based on ones’ tastes and preferences.
Method:-
1) Place the yoghurt or buttermilk, turmeric powder, cumin powder or crushed cumin seeds and salt in a mixer blender. Run it once or twice until everything is mixed well.
2) Heat coconut oil in a pan.
3) Splutter mustard seeds followed by fenugreek seeds and dry red chilies.
4) Add curry leaves and sauté.
5) Lower the flame to the minimum and add the buttermilk mixture.
6) Stir well…. Do not allow it to boil…...Just heat it through.
7) When done, remove from flame and transfer it to a serving bowl.
8) Garnish with curry leaves.
So, as you can see, it is that simple to make… So, if you are not well or you are getting late for work and want to make instant lunch…you could definitely do with this simple recipe… or you can even make this if you just feel like having something simple like moru curry for lunch….:) don’t think you’d go for that… But I suppose we have to keep on searching for such instant recipes to keep up with today’s fast moving life. Time is changing… friends…and so are we… :)
So, do enjoy this simple moru curry… Happy cooking!!!!!
Labels: Naadan Veg Curries
posted by Viji at
1:51 PM
10 Comments:
I tried your Moru curry recipe.It was very easy to make and tasty too.Thanks for your effort and pls do keep posting more of such easy and nice recipes
Thanks for this tasty and easy recipe.Do post more recipes.
Thanks.... glad to know tht it worked well for u. and of course, shall be posting more easy kinda recipes very soon.... :)
The Moru curry turned out well..Thanks for the recipe:) And I really like ur style of writing too..keep it up!
The Moru curry turned out well..Thanks for the recipe:) And I really like ur style of writing too..keep it up!
The Moru curry turned out well..Thanks for the recipe:) And I really like ur style of writing too..keep it up!
Thank you Deepthi for the kind words. Glad to know the curry came out well. thx for dropping by....:)
Viji,
as now i am officially ur fan, i would like to say that there is an easier way for moru curry...
instead of pouring moru into the heated pan (as the heat is not ctrlled,then it will be a diasaster), i microwave moru for 30-40 secs and add 'kaduku varuthathu' (mustard,chillies, curry leaves mix )into moru rather than the other way round.
i found this when my moru disintegrated into water and solid particles, when i poured into the heated pan.. :-)
-swathi
hi Swathi, thx for the tip. i guess ur moru curry got curdled maybe coz of the pan u were using. i've too had a few bad experinces with it. i suggest not to use heavy bottomed ones for this as it had happd to me a couple of times. so i changed the pan and tried. and it came out fine. And i guess if you pour the buttermilk mixture after you reduce the flame to the lowest and heat it through, it shud definitely come out well. anyway, shall definitely try ur version too. :-)
thx
Viji
thanks a lot for the recipe...i tried it today..it turned out well..for a first time cook...i was really happy how it turned out..thanks!!!
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