Okra/Ladiesfinger/Vendaikai Mor Kulambhu

Vendaikai Mor Kulambu is a popular south Indian dish that is made from slightly sour yogurt.

Super simple to make and taste absolutely delicious. It is often had during summer days because this recipe is refreshing and makes us feel much better under a hot sun. Instead of just drinking buttermilk and having curd for rice, this Mor Kuzhambu will make us enjoy our meal and feel complete.

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook time 15 mins

Total time 20 mins

Recipe for Okra/Ladies finger/Vendaikai Mor Kulambhu

Recipe type: Main Dish

Cuisine:  South Indian

Yields: serves 4 persons.

Ingredients:

To grind:

• ½ tsp of raw rice
•  ½ cup coconut
• 3-4 green chilies (based on your spice preference)

For Tempering:

• 2 tsp coconut oil/any other oil
• 1 tsp mustard
• ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
• Pinch of asafoetida/hing
• Few curry leaves
• 2-3 red chilies
• Pinch of Turmeric

Method:

step 1:

Fry ladies finger in oil till it turns nice brown in color and transfers it to plate. This gives an excellent flavor to the kulambhu.

 step 2:

Add coconut, green chilies, raw rice blend it to a smooth paste.

Step3:

Mix beaten curd to the grind coconut mixture.you can add water to adjust the consistency.

step 4:

now prepare the tempering by adding oil,

once the oil is hot, add mustard, fenugreek, curry leaves, red chili,hing, turmeric allow the tempering to splutter .pour the prepared mor kulambhu and boil the mor kuzhambu on low flame till it turns just frothy. Do not overcook as curd might curdle.

Step 5:

Add the ladies finger. Mor Kulambhu is ready, and you can serve it with hot steamed rice.

Quick Tips:

You can also use other vegetables like pumpkin,chow-chow to this kulambhu.

Don't boil the mor kulambhu turn of the flame when it was about to boil.

I hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.