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Home style Mor Kozhambu

Home style Mor Kozhambu

  • 25 min
  • mild
  • Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

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

Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam

Ingredients

17 items

3 people
  • Chana Dal2 tsp
  • Toor Dal2 tsp
  • Cumin1 tsp
  • Green Chilli2
  • Ginger½ inch
  • Coconut (Grated)3 tbsp
  • Water3¼ cup
  • Groundnut oil3 tsp
  • Ladies Finger25 grams
  • Salt1¼ tsp
  • Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Tomato, Diced70 grams
  • Curry leaves2 sprigs
  • Asafoetida½ tsp
  • Curd, Whisked½ cup
  • Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
  • Dry Red Chilli2

Contains: milk, groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 3 people
Energy137kcal411kcal
Protein3.9g12g
Carbohydrate11g32g
Fat9.4g28g
Fibre3.1g9.3g
Sugar3.4g10g

Cookd masalas for curd

Method

  1. 1

    In a mixer jar add all the ingredients for the paste and blend into a fine paste and set aside.

    Chana DalToor DalCuminGreen ChilliGingerCoconut (Grated)Water

  2. 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.

    Groundnut oilLadies FingerSaltTurmeric PowderWaterTomatoCurry leaves

  3. 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. 4

    Add the whisked curd to the curry, whisking continuously. Bring the kozhambu to a boil and turn off the flame.

    CurdCoriander Leaves

  5. 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.

Tips from other cooks

1 note
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    Sudha VigneshJuly 2025

    added coconut oil enhances the taste

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