Curd Kuzhambu

Ingredients:-

• Thick curd (sour) - 2 cups
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard and cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp each
• Red chillies - 2 nos
• Asafoetida Powder - 1 pinch
• Curry and coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

To grind:-

• Grated coconuts 1/4 cup
• Green chillies - 5 nos
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Pepper - 1/2 tsp
• Roasted grams - 1 tbsp
• Onion Big - 1 no
• Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp

Preparation:-

• Add water, turmeric powder and salt to the above paste in a pan and boil it till the raw smell goes out.
• Then add beaten curd and keep it in a flame to one boil. In another pan add oil and fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies with Asafoetida Powder.
• When the seeds starts spluttering add this to the curd kuzhambu.
• Garnish it with curry and coriander leaves.
• Now the curd kuzhambu is ready to serve.

Flavor tips:-

To get the best taste out of this dish, thick curd must be used. Boiled vegetables of your own choice like chow chow or white pumkin cubes may be added.

Fried lady's finger can also be added. This dish mixed in white rice will go well with potato onion curry as side dish.

In tamil it is called MORE KUZHAMBU.