How long does Home style Mor Kozhambu take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Home style Mor Kozhambu serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Home style Mor Kozhambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Home style Mor Kozhambu spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Home style Mor Kozhambu?

½ cup Curd, 3 tbsp Coconut (Grated), 25 grams Ladies Finger, 70 grams Tomato, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Home style Mor Kozhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Home style Mor Kozhambu?

About 137 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Home style Mor Kozhambu

Name: Home style Mor Kozhambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tsp Toor Dal; 1 tsp Cumin; 1.25 tsp Salt; 2 Green Chilli; 2 tsp Groundnut oil; ½ inch Ginger; ¼ cup Water; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tsp Groundnut oil; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 2 tsp Chana Dal; 25 grams Ladies Finger; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1.5 cup Water; 70 grams Tomato, Diced; 1.5 cup Water; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; ½ cup Curd, Whisked; 3 tbsp Coconut (Grated)

Also known as Mor Kozhambu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving137 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam

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Home-style mor kozhambu: ladies finger and tomato simmered in curd with a ground coconut, chana dal, toor dal and ginger paste. Mild, serves 3, 25 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for3 servings

Toor Dal2 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Salt1.25 tsp
Green Chilli2
Groundnut oil3 tsp
Ginger½ inch
Water3.25 cup
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli2
Chana Dal2 tsp
Ladies Finger25 grams
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato, Diced70 grams
Asafoetida½ tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Curd, Whisked½ cup
Coconut (Grated)3 tbsp

Contains: milk, groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	137kcal	411kcal
Protein	3.9g	12g
Carbohydrate	11g	32g
Fat	9.4g	28g
Fibre	3.2g	9.6g
Sugar	3.4g	10g

Cookd masalas for curd

Method

1
In a mixer jar add all the ingredients for the paste and blend into a fine paste and set aside.
Toor DalCuminGreen ChilliGingerWaterChana DalCoconut (Grated)
2
In a kadhai, pour oil and add in the ladies finger. Add in salt and turmeric powder and saute until soft. Add in the tomato and saute until soft.
SaltGroundnut oilCurry leavesLadies FingerTurmeric PowderWaterTomato
3
Add in the paste and cook on a low medium flame for 2-3 minutes or until the raw flavour disappears. Pour in the water and bring it to a boil. Let the curry boil for 2 minutes, then reduce the flame to a simmer.
WaterAsafoetida
4
Add the whisked curd to the curry, whisking continuously. Bring the kozhambu to a boil and turn off the flame.
Coriander LeavesCurd
5
Add in the prepared tempering and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Groundnut oilCurry leavesDry Red Chilli

Before you start

How long does Home style Mor Kozhambu take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Home style Mor Kozhambu serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Home style Mor Kozhambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Home style Mor Kozhambu spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Home style Mor Kozhambu?: ½ cup Curd, 3 tbsp Coconut (Grated), 25 grams Ladies Finger, 70 grams Tomato, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Home style Mor Kozhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Home style Mor Kozhambu?: About 137 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.