How long does Mor Kuzhambu take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mor Kuzhambu serve?

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

Is Mor Kuzhambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Mor Kuzhambu 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 Mor Kuzhambu?

1 cup Curd, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 3 Green Chilli, 1 tsp Cumin, 2 tsp Coriander Seeds, ½ cup Ladies Finger, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mor Kuzhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mor Kuzhambu?

About 208 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mor Kuzhambu

Name: Mor Kuzhambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tsp Toor Dal; ½ tsp Raw Rice; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 cup Curd; ¼ cup Coconut (Grated); 3 Green Chilli; ½ cup Ladies Finger; 10 Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 6 tbsp Water; 2 tsp Coconut Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 5 Curry leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida

30 min
mild
Serves 2
90% liked
27 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as Vendakkai Mor Kuzhambu, Buttermilk Kuzhamnu, South Indian Mor Kuzhambu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Jain

Vendakkai mor kuzhambu: ladies finger in curd with a paste of coconut, green chilli, toor dal, rice and coriander seeds. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Onam, Summer

Ingredients

15 items

2 people

Toor Dal1 tsp
Raw Rice½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Coriander Seeds2 tsp
Curd1 cup
Coconut (Grated)¼ cup
Green Chilli3
Ladies Finger½ cup
Curry leaves15
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water6 tbsp
Coconut Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli1
Asafoetida1 pinch

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	208kcal	416kcal
Protein	6.8g	14g
Carbohydrate	16g	31g
Fat	14g	29g
Fibre	3.9g	7.8g
Sugar	7.4g	15g

Cookd masalas for curd

Method

1
Soak the toor dal, raw rice, cumin seeds, coriander seeds in 6 tbsp of water for 15 mins.
Toor DalRaw RiceCuminCoriander Seeds
2
Beat the curd into a smooth texture without any lumps.
Curd
3
In a mixer grinder, add the soaked ingredients along with the water, grated coconut, Green Chilli and grind it into a smooth paste.
Coconut (Grated)Green Chilli
4
Heat oil in a kadai, add lady finger, curry leaves, and saute for 3 mins.
Ladies FingerCurry leaves
5
Add turmeric powder, water, ground paste, curd, salt, and simmer for 5 mins.
Turmeric PowderWater
6
Heat oil in another pan, add mustard seeds, and let it splutter.
Coconut Oil
7
Add dried red chili, curry leaves, a pinch of asafoetida, and add this tempering to the curry.
Mustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetida
8
Serve it hot with steamed rice.

Before you start

How long does Mor Kuzhambu take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mor Kuzhambu serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mor Kuzhambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mor Kuzhambu 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 Mor Kuzhambu?: 1 cup Curd, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), 3 Green Chilli, 1 tsp Cumin, 2 tsp Coriander Seeds, ½ cup Ladies Finger, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mor Kuzhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mor Kuzhambu?: About 208 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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A Cookd cookAugust 2023
Mor kuzhambu was my first try.. This app is really very helpful to me since am new to cooking.... The best part is we can even adjust the number of servings❤️. Thank you cookd team 😍
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RAJAOctober 2026
Best recipe. Aadhi na thambi daaa
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hemalatha loganathanDecember 2021
tasty
JayNovember 2021
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SruthigomathiNovember 2021
I just followed the recipie. It came out sooooooooo wellllll
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A Cookd cookNovember 2021
good 👍