Mor Kulambu / Curd curry

Very simple but so tasty Mor kulambu. It looks like a big list of ingredients for a simple mor kulambu, but it wont take that much time to prepare this delicious kulambu. For a simple good meal this is a good option. Try this surely you will love this
 

INGREDIENTS
White Pumpkin – a small piece
Curd / yoghurt – 2 cups
Ginger – 1/4 inch piece
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

TO GRIND

Coconut – 3 tbsps
Pepper – 1/4 tsp
Cumin – 1/2 tsp
Green chilly – 2

TO SOAK IN WATER 1/2 hr
Channa dal / Kadalai paruppu – 1/4 tbsp
Toor dal / thuvaram paruppu – 1/4 tbsp
Corriander seeds / kothamalli – 1/4 tbsp

SEASONING
Mustard
Red chilly – 1 or 2
Curry leaves few
Cilantro

METHOD
1. Soak toor dal , channa dal and corriander seeds in water for 1/2 hr.
2. Grind coarsley soaked dals, coconut, cumin , pepper and green chillies.
3. Cut the white pumpkin into small cubes, pressure cook the cubes adding enough water. (just one whistle)
4. Beat the curd well (not too watery like buttermilk, but little thicker )and add the ground paste to this curd and crushed ginger.
5. Heat little oil  in a pan and pop mustard , red chilly, asafoetida, curry leaves. Now add the curd mixture , turmeric powder and allow it to boil for a minute.
6. Add the cooked pumpkin cubes and cook it in low flame for few more minutes. Finally add salt and garnish with cilantro.
7. Enjoy with white rice and a piece of pickle.  
 
Note: You can also use bottle gourd instead of white punpkin. But white pumpkin iIs perfect for this kulambu. I have also add some fresh spinach to this and that also good too.

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